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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.99, 50,417.86 and 14,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.99, 50,417.86 and 14,923.84 is: 22,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.99 : 50,417.86 = 14,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.99/50,417.86 = 14,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.99x = 50,417.86 × 14,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.99x = 752,428,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,428,075.78/33,634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.40

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