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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.46, 50,029.01 and 14,613.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.46, 50,029.01 and 14,613.79 is: 21,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.46 : 50,029.01 = 14,613.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.46/50,029.01 = 14,613.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.46x = 50,029.01 × 14,613.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.46x = 731,113,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,113,446.05/33,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.74

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