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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.22, 50,434.23 and 14,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.22, 50,434.23 and 14,897.90 is: 22,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.22 : 50,434.23 = 14,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.22/50,434.23 = 14,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.22x = 50,434.23 × 14,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.22x = 751,364,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,364,115.12/33,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.26

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