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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.42, 50,271.46 and 14,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.42, 50,271.46 and 14,549.38 is: 21,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.42 : 50,271.46 = 14,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.42/50,271.46 = 14,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.42x = 50,271.46 × 14,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.42x = 731,418,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,418,574.69/33,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.14

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