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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.73, 50,407.74 and 14,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.73, 50,407.74 and 14,890.56 is: 22,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.73 : 50,407.74 = 14,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.73/50,407.74 = 14,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.73x = 50,407.74 × 14,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.73x = 750,599,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,599,476.93/33,620.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.50

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