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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.46, 50,370.35 and 14,861.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.46, 50,370.35 and 14,861.45 is: 22,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.46 : 50,370.35 = 14,861.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.46/50,370.35 = 14,861.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.46x = 50,370.35 × 14,861.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.46x = 748,576,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,576,111.85/33,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.98

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