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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.70, 50,352.03 and 14,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.70, 50,352.03 and 14,588.02 is: 21,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.70 : 50,352.03 = 14,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.70/50,352.03 = 14,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.70x = 50,352.03 × 14,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.70x = 734,536,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,536,420.68/33,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.24

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