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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.44, 50,108.45 and 14,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.44, 50,108.45 and 14,701.32 is: 22,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.44 : 50,108.45 = 14,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.44/50,108.45 = 14,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.44x = 50,108.45 × 14,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.44x = 736,660,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,660,284.65/33,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.34

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