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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.87, 50,460.19 and 14,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.87, 50,460.19 and 14,403.02 is: 21,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.87 : 50,460.19 = 14,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.87/50,460.19 = 14,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.87x = 50,460.19 × 14,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.87x = 726,779,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,779,215.92/33,639.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.70

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