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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.77, 50,406.27 and 14,889.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.77, 50,406.27 and 14,889.63 is: 22,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.77 : 50,406.27 = 14,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.77/50,406.27 = 14,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.77x = 50,406.27 × 14,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.77x = 750,530,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,530,709.98/33,619.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.09

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