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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.30, 50,438.73 and 14,911.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.30, 50,438.73 and 14,911.13 is: 22,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.30 : 50,438.73 = 14,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.30/50,438.73 = 14,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.30x = 50,438.73 × 14,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.30x = 752,098,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,098,460.06/33,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.40

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