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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.78, 50,406.26 and 14,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.78, 50,406.26 and 14,889.64 is: 22,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.78 : 50,406.26 = 14,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.78/50,406.26 = 14,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.78x = 50,406.26 × 14,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.78x = 750,531,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,531,065.15/33,619.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.09

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