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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.73, 50,316.02 and 14,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.73, 50,316.02 and 14,563.99 is: 21,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.73 : 50,316.02 = 14,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.73/50,316.02 = 14,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.73x = 50,316.02 × 14,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.73x = 732,801,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,801,687.72/33,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.16

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