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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.39, 50,264.53 and 14,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.39, 50,264.53 and 14,529.68 is: 21,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.39 : 50,264.53 = 14,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.39/50,264.53 = 14,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.39x = 50,264.53 × 14,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.39x = 730,327,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,327,212.28/33,509.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.70

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