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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.60, 50,453.70 and 14,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.60, 50,453.70 and 14,901.40 is: 22,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.60 : 50,453.70 = 14,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.60/50,453.70 = 14,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.60x = 50,453.70 × 14,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.60x = 751,830,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,830,765.18/33,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.89

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