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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.39, 49,999.64 and 14,343.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.39, 49,999.64 and 14,343.41 is: 21,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.39 : 49,999.64 = 14,343.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.39/49,999.64 = 14,343.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.39x = 49,999.64 × 14,343.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.39x = 717,165,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,165,014.66/33,309.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.42

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