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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.90, 50,174.10 and 14,478.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.90, 50,174.10 and 14,478.05 is: 21,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.90 : 50,174.10 = 14,478.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.90/50,174.10 = 14,478.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.90x = 50,174.10 × 14,478.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.90x = 726,423,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,423,253.94/33,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.50

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