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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.60, 50,465.70 and 14,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.60, 50,465.70 and 14,909.40 is: 22,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.60 : 50,465.70 = 14,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.60/50,465.70 = 14,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.60x = 50,465.70 × 14,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.60x = 752,413,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,413,307.58/33,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.89

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