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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.18, 50,333.96 and 14,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.18, 50,333.96 and 14,831 is: 22,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.18 : 50,333.96 = 14,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.18/50,333.96 = 14,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.18x = 50,333.96 × 14,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.18x = 746,502,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,502,960.76/33,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.05

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