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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.35, 50,328.72 and 14,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.35, 50,328.72 and 14,859.12 is: 22,274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.35 : 50,328.72 = 14,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.35/50,328.72 = 14,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.35x = 50,328.72 × 14,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.35x = 747,840,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,840,489.93/33,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.16

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