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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.73, 50,413.74 and 14,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.73, 50,413.74 and 14,894.56 is: 22,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.73 : 50,413.74 = 14,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.73/50,413.74 = 14,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.73x = 50,413.74 × 14,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.73x = 750,890,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,890,475.25/33,624.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.49

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