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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.83, 50,431.11 and 14,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.83, 50,431.11 and 14,932.68 is: 22,383.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.83 : 50,431.11 = 14,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.83/50,431.11 = 14,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.83x = 50,431.11 × 14,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.83x = 753,071,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,071,382.56/33,643.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.64

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