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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.99, 50,414.87 and 14,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.99, 50,414.87 and 14,921.84 is: 22,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.99 : 50,414.87 = 14,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.99/50,414.87 = 14,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.99x = 50,414.87 × 14,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.99x = 752,282,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,282,297.08/33,632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.40

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