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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.07, 50,432.22 and 14,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.07, 50,432.22 and 14,906.84 is: 22,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.07 : 50,432.22 = 14,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.07/50,432.22 = 14,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.07x = 50,432.22 × 14,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.07x = 751,784,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,784,782.22/33,637.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.89

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