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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.70, 50,349.03 and 14,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.70, 50,349.03 and 14,586.02 is: 21,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.70 : 50,349.03 = 14,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.70/50,349.03 = 14,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.70x = 50,349.03 × 14,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.70x = 734,391,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,391,958.56/33,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.24

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