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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.20, 50,346.78 and 14,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.20, 50,346.78 and 14,584.52 is: 21,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.20 : 50,346.78 = 14,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.20/50,346.78 = 14,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.20x = 50,346.78 × 14,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.20x = 734,283,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,283,619.85/33,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.99

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