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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.84, 50,031.06 and 14,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.84, 50,031.06 and 14,615.20 is: 21,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.84 : 50,031.06 = 14,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.84/50,031.06 = 14,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.84x = 50,031.06 × 14,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.84x = 731,213,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,213,948.11/33,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.85

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