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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.29, 50,031.98 and 14,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.29, 50,031.98 and 14,615.66 is: 21,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.29 : 50,031.98 = 14,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.29/50,031.98 = 14,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.29x = 50,031.98 × 14,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.29x = 731,250,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,250,515.62/33,345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.65

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