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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.53, 50,192.99 and 14,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.53, 50,192.99 and 14,490.68 is: 21,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.53 : 50,192.99 = 14,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.53/50,192.99 = 14,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.53x = 50,192.99 × 14,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.53x = 727,330,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,330,556.33/33,447.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.42

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