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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.56, 50,345.02 and 14,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.56, 50,345.02 and 14,838.43 is: 22,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.56 : 50,345.02 = 14,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.56/50,345.02 = 14,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.56x = 50,345.02 × 14,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.56x = 747,041,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,041,055.12/33,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.19

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