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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.28, 50,460.73 and 14,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.28, 50,460.73 and 14,924.21 is: 22,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.28 : 50,460.73 = 14,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.28/50,460.73 = 14,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.28x = 50,460.73 × 14,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.28x = 753,086,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,086,714.73/33,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.48

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