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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.30, 50,440.23 and 14,912.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.30, 50,440.23 and 14,912.13 is: 22,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.30 : 50,440.23 = 14,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.30/50,440.23 = 14,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.30x = 50,440.23 × 14,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.30x = 752,171,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,171,266.99/33,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.90

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