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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.10, 50,465.04 and 14,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.10, 50,465.04 and 14,406.26 is: 21,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.10 : 50,465.04 = 14,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.10/50,465.04 = 14,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.10x = 50,465.04 × 14,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.10x = 727,012,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,012,487.15/33,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.56

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