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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.46, 50,030.51 and 14,614.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.46, 50,030.51 and 14,614.79 is: 21,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.46 : 50,030.51 = 14,614.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.46/50,030.51 = 14,614.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.46x = 50,030.51 × 14,614.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.46x = 731,185,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,185,397.24/33,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.24

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