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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.30, 50,441.73 and 14,913.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.30, 50,441.73 and 14,913.13 is: 22,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.30 : 50,441.73 = 14,913.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.30/50,441.73 = 14,913.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.30x = 50,441.73 × 14,913.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.30x = 752,244,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,244,076.91/33,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.40

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