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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.72, 50,424.48 and 14,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.72, 50,424.48 and 14,891.40 is: 22,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.72 : 50,424.48 = 14,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.72/50,424.48 = 14,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.72x = 50,424.48 × 14,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.72x = 750,891,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,891,101.47/33,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.51

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