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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.24, 50,419.74 and 14,925.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.24, 50,419.74 and 14,925.09 is: 22,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.24 : 50,419.74 = 14,925.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.24/50,419.74 = 14,925.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.24x = 50,419.74 × 14,925.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.24x = 752,519,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,519,157.28/33,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.27

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