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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.28, 50,103.36 and 14,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.28, 50,103.36 and 14,462.10 is: 21,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.28 : 50,103.36 = 14,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.28/50,103.36 = 14,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.28x = 50,103.36 × 14,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.28x = 724,599,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,599,802.66/33,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.20

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