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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.35, 50,469.93 and 14,409.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.35, 50,469.93 and 14,409.51 is: 21,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.35 : 50,469.93 = 14,409.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.35/50,469.93 = 14,409.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.35x = 50,469.93 × 14,409.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.35x = 727,246,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,246,636.64/33,646.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614.43

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