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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.78, 50,188.87 and 14,487.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.78, 50,188.87 and 14,487.93 is: 21,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.78 : 50,188.87 = 14,487.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.78/50,188.87 = 14,487.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.78x = 50,188.87 × 14,487.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.78x = 727,132,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,132,771.95/33,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.29

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