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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.74, 50,415.99 and 14,922.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.74, 50,415.99 and 14,922.59 is: 22,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.74 : 50,415.99 = 14,922.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.74/50,415.99 = 14,922.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.74x = 50,415.99 × 14,922.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.74x = 752,336,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,336,896.13/33,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.52

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