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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.73, 50,409.24 and 14,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.73, 50,409.24 and 14,891.56 is: 22,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.73 : 50,409.24 = 14,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.73/50,409.24 = 14,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.73x = 50,409.24 × 14,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.73x = 750,672,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,672,222.01/33,621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.00

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