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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.62, 50,411.31 and 14,919.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.62, 50,411.31 and 14,919.45 is: 22,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.62 : 50,411.31 = 14,919.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.62/50,411.31 = 14,919.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.62x = 50,411.31 × 14,919.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.62x = 752,109,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,109,018.98/33,630.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.82

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