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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.91, 50,471.25 and 14,928.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.91, 50,471.25 and 14,928.86 is: 22,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.91 : 50,471.25 = 14,928.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.91/50,471.25 = 14,928.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.91x = 50,471.25 × 14,928.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.91x = 753,478,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,478,095.54/33,635.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.00

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