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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.42, 50,437.62 and 14,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.42, 50,437.62 and 14,907.78 is: 22,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.42 : 50,437.62 = 14,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.42/50,437.62 = 14,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.42x = 50,437.62 × 14,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.42x = 751,912,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,912,942.68/33,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.11

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