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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.66, 50,462.88 and 14,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.66, 50,462.88 and 14,404.82 is: 21,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.66 : 50,462.88 = 14,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.66/50,462.88 = 14,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.66x = 50,462.88 × 14,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.66x = 726,908,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,908,856.25/33,641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.40

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