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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.85, 50,529.15 and 14,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.85, 50,529.15 and 14,449.05 is: 21,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.85 : 50,529.15 = 14,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.85/50,529.15 = 14,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.85x = 50,529.15 × 14,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.85x = 730,098,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,098,214.81/33,685.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.73

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