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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.28, 50,041.02 and 15,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.28, 50,041.02 and 15,814.14 is: 23,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.28 : 50,041.02 = 15,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.28/50,041.02 = 15,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.28x = 50,041.02 × 15,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.28x = 791,355,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,355,696.02/33,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.88

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