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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.23, 50,377.56 and 14,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.23, 50,377.56 and 14,899.63 is: 22,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.23 : 50,377.56 = 14,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.23/50,377.56 = 14,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.23x = 50,377.56 × 14,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.23x = 750,607,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,607,004.30/33,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.04

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