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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.30, 50,232.62 and 14,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.30, 50,232.62 and 14,511.12 is: 21,770.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.30 : 50,232.62 = 14,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.30/50,232.62 = 14,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.30x = 50,232.62 × 14,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.30x = 728,931,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,931,843.55/33,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.01

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