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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.88, 50,177.07 and 14,480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.88, 50,177.07 and 14,480.03 is: 21,729.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.88 : 50,177.07 = 14,480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.88/50,177.07 = 14,480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.88x = 50,177.07 × 14,480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.88x = 726,565,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,565,604.35/33,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.46

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