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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.78, 50,190.37 and 14,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.78, 50,190.37 and 14,488.93 is: 21,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.78 : 50,190.37 = 14,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.78/50,190.37 = 14,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.78x = 50,190.37 × 14,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.78x = 727,204,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,204,757.60/33,445.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.80

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