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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.17, 50,350.41 and 14,848.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.17, 50,350.41 and 14,848.11 is: 22,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.17 : 50,350.41 = 14,848.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.17/50,350.41 = 14,848.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.17x = 50,350.41 × 14,848.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.17x = 747,608,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,608,426.23/33,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.98

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