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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.45, 50,325.35 and 14,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.45, 50,325.35 and 14,837.04 is: 22,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.45 : 50,325.35 = 14,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.45/50,325.35 = 14,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.45x = 50,325.35 × 14,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.45x = 746,679,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,679,156.78/33,557.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.77

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