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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.80, 50,450.16 and 14,909.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.80, 50,450.16 and 14,909.34 is: 22,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.80 : 50,450.16 = 14,909.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.80/50,450.16 = 14,909.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.80x = 50,450.16 × 14,909.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.80x = 752,178,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,178,588.49/33,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.11

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