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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.20, 50,345.28 and 14,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.20, 50,345.28 and 14,583.52 is: 21,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.20 : 50,345.28 = 14,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.20/50,345.28 = 14,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.20x = 50,345.28 × 14,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.20x = 734,211,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,211,397.79/33,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.49

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