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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.20, 50,348.28 and 14,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.20, 50,348.28 and 14,585.52 is: 21,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.20 : 50,348.28 = 14,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.20/50,348.28 = 14,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.20x = 50,348.28 × 14,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.20x = 734,355,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,355,844.91/33,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.49

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