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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.90, 50,177.10 and 14,480.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.90, 50,177.10 and 14,480.05 is: 21,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.90 : 50,177.10 = 14,480.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.90/50,177.10 = 14,480.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.90x = 50,177.10 × 14,480.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.90x = 726,566,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,566,916.86/33,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.49

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