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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.70, 50,117.55 and 14,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.70, 50,117.55 and 14,943.70 is: 22,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.70 : 50,117.55 = 14,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.70/50,117.55 = 14,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.70x = 50,117.55 × 14,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.70x = 748,941,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,941,631.94/33,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.55

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