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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.14, 50,241.18 and 15,013.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.14, 50,241.18 and 15,013.14 is: 22,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.14 : 50,241.18 = 15,013.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.14/50,241.18 = 15,013.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.14x = 50,241.18 × 15,013.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.14x = 754,277,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,277,869.11/33,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.44

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