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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.17, 50,007.91 and 14,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.17, 50,007.91 and 14,612.88 is: 21,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.17 : 50,007.91 = 14,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.17/50,007.91 = 14,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.17x = 50,007.91 × 14,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.17x = 730,759,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,759,517.66/33,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.32

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