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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.27, 50,010.80 and 14,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.27, 50,010.80 and 14,624.75 is: 21,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.27 : 50,010.80 = 14,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.27/50,010.80 = 14,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.27x = 50,010.80 × 14,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.27x = 731,395,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,395,447.30/33,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.22

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