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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.23, 50,379.06 and 14,900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.23, 50,379.06 and 14,900.63 is: 22,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.23 : 50,379.06 = 14,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.23/50,379.06 = 14,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.23x = 50,379.06 × 14,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.23x = 750,679,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,679,732.81/33,615.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.54

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