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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.54, 50,044.57 and 14,638.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.54, 50,044.57 and 14,638.49 is: 21,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.54 : 50,044.57 = 14,638.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.54/50,044.57 = 14,638.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.54x = 50,044.57 × 14,638.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.54x = 732,576,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,576,614.08/33,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.26

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