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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.17, 50,009.41 and 14,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.17, 50,009.41 and 14,613.88 is: 21,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.17 : 50,009.41 = 14,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.17/50,009.41 = 14,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.17x = 50,009.41 × 14,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.17x = 730,831,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,831,516.61/33,344.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,917.82

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