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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.64, 50,496.64 and 14,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.64, 50,496.64 and 14,949.84 is: 22,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.64 : 50,496.64 = 14,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.64/50,496.64 = 14,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.64x = 50,496.64 × 14,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.64x = 754,916,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,916,688.54/33,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.95

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