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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.46, 50,027.51 and 14,612.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.46, 50,027.51 and 14,612.79 is: 21,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.46 : 50,027.51 = 14,612.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.46/50,027.51 = 14,612.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.46x = 50,027.51 × 14,612.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.46x = 731,041,497.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,041,497.85/33,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.24

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