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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.17, 50,329.47 and 14,828.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.17, 50,329.47 and 14,828.00 is: 22,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.17 : 50,329.47 = 14,828.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.17/50,329.47 = 14,828.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.17x = 50,329.47 × 14,828.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.17x = 746,285,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,285,129.51/33,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.56

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