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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.90, 50,169.16 and 14,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.90, 50,169.16 and 14,466.99 is: 21,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.90 : 50,169.16 = 14,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.90/50,169.16 = 14,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.90x = 50,169.16 × 14,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.90x = 725,796,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,796,942.25/33,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.62

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