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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.40, 50,150.40 and 14,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.40, 50,150.40 and 14,718.40 is: 22,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.40 : 50,150.40 = 14,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.40/50,150.40 = 14,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.40x = 50,150.40 × 14,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.40x = 738,133,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,133,647.36/33,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.43

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