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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.44, 50,423.34 and 14,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.44, 50,423.34 and 14,891 is: 22,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.44 : 50,423.34 = 14,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.44/50,423.34 = 14,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.44x = 50,423.34 × 14,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.44x = 750,853,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,853,955.94/33,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.57

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