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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.23, 50,315.27 and 14,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.23, 50,315.27 and 14,563.49 is: 21,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.23 : 50,315.27 = 14,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.23/50,315.27 = 14,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.23x = 50,315.27 × 14,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.23x = 732,765,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,765,607.10/33,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.41

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