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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.40, 50,432.10 and 14,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.40, 50,432.10 and 14,910.40 is: 22,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.40 : 50,432.10 = 14,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.40/50,432.10 = 14,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.40x = 50,432.10 × 14,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.40x = 751,962,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,962,783.84/33,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.60

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