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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.53, 50,191.49 and 14,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.53, 50,191.49 and 14,489.68 is: 21,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.53 : 50,191.49 = 14,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.53/50,191.49 = 14,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.53x = 50,191.49 × 14,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.53x = 727,258,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,258,628.82/33,446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.92

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