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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.32, 50,496.83 and 14,684.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.32, 50,496.83 and 14,684.61 is: 22,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.32 : 50,496.83 = 14,684.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.32/50,496.83 = 14,684.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.32x = 50,496.83 × 14,684.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.32x = 741,526,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,526,254.79/33,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.99

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