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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.32, 50,532.62 and 14,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.32, 50,532.62 and 14,438.02 is: 21,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.32 : 50,532.62 = 14,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.32/50,532.62 = 14,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.32x = 50,532.62 × 14,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.32x = 729,590,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,590,978.21/33,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.23

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