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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.72, 50,428.98 and 14,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.72, 50,428.98 and 14,894.40 is: 22,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.72 : 50,428.98 = 14,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.72/50,428.98 = 14,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.72x = 50,428.98 × 14,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.72x = 751,109,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,109,399.71/33,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.01

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