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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,311.91, 50,003.43 and 14,345.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,311.91, 50,003.43 and 14,345.94 is: 21,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,311.91 : 50,003.43 = 14,345.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,311.91/50,003.43 = 14,345.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,311.91x = 50,003.43 × 14,345.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,311.91x = 717,346,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,346,206.57/33,311.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.23

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