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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.40, 50,177.40 and 14,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.40, 50,177.40 and 14,736.40 is: 22,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.40 : 50,177.40 = 14,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.40/50,177.40 = 14,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.40x = 50,177.40 × 14,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.40x = 739,434,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,434,237.36/33,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.43

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