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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.67, 50,331.72 and 14,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.67, 50,331.72 and 14,829.50 is: 22,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.67 : 50,331.72 = 14,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.67/50,331.72 = 14,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.67x = 50,331.72 × 14,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.67x = 746,393,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,393,990.08/33,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.81

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