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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.23, 50,408.49 and 14,891.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.23, 50,408.49 and 14,891.06 is: 22,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.23 : 50,408.49 = 14,891.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.23/50,408.49 = 14,891.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.23x = 50,408.49 × 14,891.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.23x = 750,635,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,635,849.10/33,621.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.25

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