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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.44, 50,421.84 and 14,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.44, 50,421.84 and 14,890 is: 22,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.44 : 50,421.84 = 14,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.44/50,421.84 = 14,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.44x = 50,421.84 × 14,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.44x = 750,781,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,781,197.60/33,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.07

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