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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.22, 50,426.73 and 14,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.22, 50,426.73 and 14,892.90 is: 22,335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.22 : 50,426.73 = 14,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.22/50,426.73 = 14,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.22x = 50,426.73 × 14,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.22x = 751,000,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,000,247.22/33,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.76

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