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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.28, 50,408.53 and 14,891.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.28, 50,408.53 and 14,891.13 is: 22,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.28 : 50,408.53 = 14,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.28/50,408.53 = 14,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.28x = 50,408.53 × 14,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.28x = 750,639,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,639,936.11/33,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.34

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