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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.68, 50,171.83 and 14,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.68, 50,171.83 and 14,468.78 is: 21,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.68 : 50,171.83 = 14,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.68/50,171.83 = 14,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.68x = 50,171.83 × 14,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.68x = 725,924,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,924,883.44/33,447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.29

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