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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.85, 50,469.18 and 14,409.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.85, 50,469.18 and 14,409.01 is: 21,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.85 : 50,469.18 = 14,409.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.85/50,469.18 = 14,409.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.85x = 50,469.18 × 14,409.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.85x = 727,210,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,210,644.48/33,645.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.68

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