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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.60, 50,447.70 and 14,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.60, 50,447.70 and 14,897.40 is: 22,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.60 : 50,447.70 = 14,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.60/50,447.70 = 14,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.60x = 50,447.70 × 14,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.60x = 751,539,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,539,565.98/33,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.88

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