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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.60, 50,362.20 and 14,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.60, 50,362.20 and 14,864.40 is: 22,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.60 : 50,362.20 = 14,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.60/50,362.20 = 14,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.60x = 50,362.20 × 14,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.60x = 748,603,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,603,885.68/33,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.36

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