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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.46, 50,026.01 and 14,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.46, 50,026.01 and 14,611.79 is: 21,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.46 : 50,026.01 = 14,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.46/50,026.01 = 14,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.46x = 50,026.01 × 14,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.46x = 730,969,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,969,604.66/33,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.75

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