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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.40, 50,464.74 and 14,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.40, 50,464.74 and 14,928.54 is: 22,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.40 : 50,464.74 = 14,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.40/50,464.74 = 14,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.40x = 50,464.74 × 14,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.40x = 753,364,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,364,756.42/33,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.97

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