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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.40, 50,009.40 and 14,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.40, 50,009.40 and 14,624.40 is: 21,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.40 : 50,009.40 = 14,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.40/50,009.40 = 14,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.40x = 50,009.40 × 14,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.40x = 731,357,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,357,469.36/33,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.44

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