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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.60, 50,456.70 and 14,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.60, 50,456.70 and 14,903.40 is: 22,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.60 : 50,456.70 = 14,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.60/50,456.70 = 14,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.60x = 50,456.70 × 14,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.60x = 751,976,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,976,382.78/33,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.89

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