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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.60, 50,436.36 and 14,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.60, 50,436.36 and 14,899.52 is: 22,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.60 : 50,436.36 = 14,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.60/50,436.36 = 14,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.60x = 50,436.36 × 14,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.60x = 751,477,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,477,554.55/33,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.72

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