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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.46, 50,011.08 and 14,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.46, 50,011.08 and 14,624.94 is: 21,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.46 : 50,011.08 = 14,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.46/50,011.08 = 14,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.46x = 50,011.08 × 14,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.46x = 731,409,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,409,044.34/33,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.50

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