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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.24, 50,418.24 and 14,924.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.24, 50,418.24 and 14,924.09 is: 22,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.24 : 50,418.24 = 14,924.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.24/50,418.24 = 14,924.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.24x = 50,418.24 × 14,924.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.24x = 752,446,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,446,099.31/33,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.77

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