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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.38, 50,436.96 and 14,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.38, 50,436.96 and 14,910.24 is: 22,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.38 : 50,436.96 = 14,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.38/50,436.96 = 14,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.38x = 50,436.96 × 14,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.38x = 752,027,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,027,178.47/33,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.90

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