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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.23, 50,405.49 and 14,889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.23, 50,405.49 and 14,889.06 is: 22,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.23 : 50,405.49 = 14,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.23/50,405.49 = 14,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.23x = 50,405.49 × 14,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.23x = 750,490,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,490,364.94/33,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.25

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