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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.67, 50,333.22 and 14,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.67, 50,333.22 and 14,830.50 is: 22,242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.67 : 50,333.22 = 14,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.67/50,333.22 = 14,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.67x = 50,333.22 × 14,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.67x = 746,466,819.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,466,819.21/33,560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.31

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