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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.80, 50,288.56 and 14,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.80, 50,288.56 and 14,560.82 is: 21,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.80 : 50,288.56 = 14,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.80/50,288.56 = 14,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.80x = 50,288.56 × 14,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.80x = 732,242,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,242,382.37/33,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.30

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