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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.37, 50,183.45 and 14,743.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.37, 50,183.45 and 14,743.19 is: 22,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.37 : 50,183.45 = 14,743.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.37/50,183.45 = 14,743.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.37x = 50,183.45 × 14,743.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.37x = 739,864,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,864,138.21/33,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.62

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