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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.42, 50,439.12 and 14,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.42, 50,439.12 and 14,908.78 is: 22,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.42 : 50,439.12 = 14,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.42/50,439.12 = 14,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.42x = 50,439.12 × 14,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.42x = 751,985,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,985,743.47/33,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.61

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