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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.92, 50,426.34 and 14,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.92, 50,426.34 and 14,900.28 is: 22,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.92 : 50,426.34 = 14,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.92/50,426.34 = 14,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.92x = 50,426.34 × 14,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.92x = 751,366,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,366,585.38/33,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.85

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