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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.10, 50,454.45 and 14,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.10, 50,454.45 and 14,901.90 is: 22,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.10 : 50,454.45 = 14,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.10/50,454.45 = 14,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.10x = 50,454.45 × 14,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.10x = 751,867,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,867,168.46/33,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.64

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