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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.99, 50,313.79 and 14,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.99, 50,313.79 and 14,826.46 is: 22,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.99 : 50,313.79 = 14,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.99/50,313.79 = 14,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.99x = 50,313.79 × 14,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.99x = 745,975,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,975,483.60/33,555.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.77

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