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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.23, 50,412.99 and 14,894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.23, 50,412.99 and 14,894.06 is: 22,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.23 : 50,412.99 = 14,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.23/50,412.99 = 14,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.23x = 50,412.99 × 14,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.23x = 750,854,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,854,097.84/33,624.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.74

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