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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.92, 50,417.37 and 14,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.92, 50,417.37 and 14,894.28 is: 22,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.92 : 50,417.37 = 14,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.92/50,417.37 = 14,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.92x = 50,417.37 × 14,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.92x = 750,930,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,930,425.64/33,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.86

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