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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.03, 50,189.24 and 14,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.03, 50,189.24 and 14,488.18 is: 21,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.03 : 50,189.24 = 14,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.03/50,189.24 = 14,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.03x = 50,189.24 × 14,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.03x = 727,150,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,150,743.18/33,445.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.67

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