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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.72, 50,431.96 and 14,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.72, 50,431.96 and 14,896.40 is: 22,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.72 : 50,431.96 = 14,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.72/50,431.96 = 14,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.72x = 50,431.96 × 14,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.72x = 751,254,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,254,648.94/33,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.00

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