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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.40, 50,405.10 and 14,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.40, 50,405.10 and 14,892.40 is: 22,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.40 : 50,405.10 = 14,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.40/50,405.10 = 14,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.40x = 50,405.10 × 14,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.40x = 750,652,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,652,911.24/33,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.60

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