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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.78, 50,194.88 and 14,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.78, 50,194.88 and 14,491.94 is: 21,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.78 : 50,194.88 = 14,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.78/50,194.88 = 14,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.78x = 50,194.88 × 14,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.78x = 727,421,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,421,189.27/33,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.32

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