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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.73, 50,406.24 and 14,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.73, 50,406.24 and 14,889.56 is: 22,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.73 : 50,406.24 = 14,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.73/50,406.24 = 14,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.73x = 50,406.24 × 14,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.73x = 750,526,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,526,734.85/33,619.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.00

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