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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.72, 50,439.46 and 14,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.72, 50,439.46 and 14,901.40 is: 22,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.72 : 50,439.46 = 14,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.72/50,439.46 = 14,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.72x = 50,439.46 × 14,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.72x = 751,618,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,618,569.24/33,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.50

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