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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.24, 50,151.21 and 14,704.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.24, 50,151.21 and 14,704.35 is: 22,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.24 : 50,151.21 = 14,704.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.24/50,151.21 = 14,704.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.24x = 50,151.21 × 14,704.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.24x = 737,440,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,440,944.76/33,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.55

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