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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.96, 50,473.83 and 14,412.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.96, 50,473.83 and 14,412.11 is: 21,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.96 : 50,473.83 = 14,412.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.96/50,473.83 = 14,412.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.96x = 50,473.83 × 14,412.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.96x = 727,434,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,434,390.08/33,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.33

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