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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.30, 50,441.78 and 14,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.30, 50,441.78 and 14,904.98 is: 22,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.30 : 50,441.78 = 14,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.30/50,441.78 = 14,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.30x = 50,441.78 × 14,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.30x = 751,833,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,833,722.06/33,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.49

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