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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.15, 50,152.55 and 14,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.15, 50,152.55 and 14,469.86 is: 21,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.15 : 50,152.55 = 14,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.15/50,152.55 = 14,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.15x = 50,152.55 × 14,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.15x = 725,700,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,700,054.03/33,444.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.86

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