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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.62, 50,412.81 and 14,920.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.62, 50,412.81 and 14,920.45 is: 22,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.62 : 50,412.81 = 14,920.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.62/50,412.81 = 14,920.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.62x = 50,412.81 × 14,920.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.62x = 752,181,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,181,810.96/33,631.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.32

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