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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319, 50,014.08 and 14,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319, 50,014.08 and 14,353.04 is: 21,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319 : 50,014.08 = 14,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319/50,014.08 = 14,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319x = 50,014.08 × 14,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319x = 717,854,090.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,854,090.80/33,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544.89

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