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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.22, 50,432.73 and 14,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.22, 50,432.73 and 14,896.90 is: 22,341.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.22 : 50,432.73 = 14,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.22/50,432.73 = 14,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.22x = 50,432.73 × 14,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.22x = 751,291,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,291,335.54/33,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.76

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