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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.15, 50,007.81 and 14,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.15, 50,007.81 and 14,642.13 is: 21,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.15 : 50,007.81 = 14,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.15/50,007.81 = 14,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.15x = 50,007.81 × 14,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.15x = 732,220,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,220,855.04/33,387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.22

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