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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.01, 50,424.53 and 14,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.01, 50,424.53 and 14,901.87 is: 22,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.01 : 50,424.53 = 14,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.01/50,424.53 = 14,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.01x = 50,424.53 × 14,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.01x = 751,419,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,419,905.45/33,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.40

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