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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.72, 50,427.48 and 14,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.72, 50,427.48 and 14,893.40 is: 22,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.72 : 50,427.48 = 14,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.72/50,427.48 = 14,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.72x = 50,427.48 × 14,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.72x = 751,036,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,036,630.63/33,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.51

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