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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.68, 50,333.96 and 14,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.68, 50,333.96 and 14,831.08 is: 22,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.68 : 50,333.96 = 14,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.68/50,333.96 = 14,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.68x = 50,333.96 × 14,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.68x = 746,506,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,506,987.48/33,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.51

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