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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.30, 50,428.38 and 14,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.30, 50,428.38 and 14,894.84 is: 22,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.30 : 50,428.38 = 14,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.30/50,428.38 = 14,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.30x = 50,428.38 × 14,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.30x = 751,122,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,122,651.56/33,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.34

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