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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.34, 50,405.27 and 14,632.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.34, 50,405.27 and 14,632.79 is: 21,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.34 : 50,405.27 = 14,632.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.34/50,405.27 = 14,632.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.34x = 50,405.27 × 14,632.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.34x = 737,569,405.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,569,405.61/33,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.89

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