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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.24, 50,413.74 and 14,921.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.24, 50,413.74 and 14,921.09 is: 22,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.24 : 50,413.74 = 14,921.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.24/50,413.74 = 14,921.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.24x = 50,413.74 × 14,921.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.24x = 752,227,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,227,774.95/33,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.27

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