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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.40, 50,006.40 and 14,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.40, 50,006.40 and 14,622.40 is: 21,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.40 : 50,006.40 = 14,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.40/50,006.40 = 14,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.40x = 50,006.40 × 14,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.40x = 731,213,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,213,583.36/33,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.44

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