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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.50, 50,308.02 and 14,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.50, 50,308.02 and 14,799.60 is: 22,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.50 : 50,308.02 = 14,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.50/50,308.02 = 14,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.50x = 50,308.02 × 14,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.50x = 744,538,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,538,572.79/33,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.48

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