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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.59, 50,408.64 and 14,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.59, 50,408.64 and 14,635.04 is: 21,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.59 : 50,408.64 = 14,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.59/50,408.64 = 14,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.59x = 50,408.64 × 14,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.59x = 737,732,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,732,210.70/33,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.26

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