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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.90, 50,170.66 and 14,467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.90, 50,170.66 and 14,467.99 is: 21,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.90 : 50,170.66 = 14,467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.90/50,170.66 = 14,467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.90x = 50,170.66 × 14,467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.90x = 725,868,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,868,607.17/33,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.12

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