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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.40, 50,442.48 and 14,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.40, 50,442.48 and 14,904.36 is: 22,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.40 : 50,442.48 = 14,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.40/50,442.48 = 14,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.40x = 50,442.48 × 14,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.40x = 751,812,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,812,881.21/33,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.82

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