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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.74, 50,414.49 and 14,921.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.74, 50,414.49 and 14,921.59 is: 22,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.74 : 50,414.49 = 14,921.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.74/50,414.49 = 14,921.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.74x = 50,414.49 × 14,921.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.74x = 752,264,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,264,097.77/33,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.02

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