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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.37, 50,179.29 and 14,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.37, 50,179.29 and 14,481.52 is: 21,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.37 : 50,179.29 = 14,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.37/50,179.29 = 14,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.37x = 50,179.29 × 14,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.37x = 726,672,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,672,454.44/33,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731.70

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