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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.60, 50,480.70 and 14,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.60, 50,480.70 and 14,943.40 is: 22,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.60 : 50,480.70 = 14,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.60/50,480.70 = 14,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.60x = 50,480.70 × 14,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.60x = 754,353,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,353,292.38/33,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.90

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