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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.60, 50,461.20 and 14,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.60, 50,461.20 and 14,906.40 is: 22,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.60 : 50,461.20 = 14,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.60/50,461.20 = 14,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.60x = 50,461.20 × 14,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.60x = 752,194,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,194,831.68/33,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.39

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