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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.67, 50,029.03 and 14,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.67, 50,029.03 and 14,613.84 is: 21,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.67 : 50,029.03 = 14,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.67/50,029.03 = 14,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.67x = 50,029.03 × 14,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.67x = 731,116,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,116,175.84/33,343.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.68

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