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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.40, 50,145.30 and 13,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.40, 50,145.30 and 13,714.80 is: 20,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.40 : 50,145.30 = 13,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.40/50,145.30 = 13,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.40x = 50,145.30 × 13,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.40x = 687,732,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,732,760.44/33,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.24

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