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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,431.80, 50,161.20 and 14,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,431.80, 50,161.20 and 14,715.40 is: 22,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,431.80 : 50,161.20 = 14,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,431.80/50,161.20 = 14,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,431.80x = 50,161.20 × 14,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,431.80x = 738,142,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,142,122.48/33,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.04

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