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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.40, 50,171.40 and 14,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.40, 50,171.40 and 14,732.40 is: 22,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.40 : 50,171.40 = 14,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.40/50,171.40 = 14,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.40x = 50,171.40 × 14,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.40x = 739,145,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,145,133.36/33,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.43

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