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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.44, 50,746.48 and 14,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.44, 50,746.48 and 14,142.72 is: 21,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.44 : 50,746.48 = 14,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.44/50,746.48 = 14,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.44x = 50,746.48 × 14,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.44x = 717,693,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,693,257.63/33,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,202.51

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