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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.42, 50,440.62 and 14,909.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.42, 50,440.62 and 14,909.78 is: 22,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.42 : 50,440.62 = 14,909.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.42/50,440.62 = 14,909.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.42x = 50,440.62 × 14,909.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.42x = 752,058,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,058,547.26/33,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.11

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