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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.35, 50,280.06 and 14,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.35, 50,280.06 and 14,778.18 is: 22,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.35 : 50,280.06 = 14,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.35/50,280.06 = 14,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.35x = 50,280.06 × 14,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.35x = 743,047,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,047,832.51/33,511.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.02

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