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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.39, 50,179.32 and 14,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.39, 50,179.32 and 14,481.54 is: 21,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.39 : 50,179.32 = 14,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.39/50,179.32 = 14,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.39x = 50,179.32 × 14,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.39x = 726,673,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,673,829.75/33,438.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731.72

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