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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.03, 50,190.74 and 14,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.03, 50,190.74 and 14,489.18 is: 21,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.03 : 50,190.74 = 14,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.03/50,190.74 = 14,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.03x = 50,190.74 × 14,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.03x = 727,222,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,222,666.19/33,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.17

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