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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.24, 50,380.50 and 14,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.24, 50,380.50 and 14,868.20 is: 22,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.24 : 50,380.50 = 14,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.24/50,380.50 = 14,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.24x = 50,380.50 × 14,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.24x = 749,067,098.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,067,098.20/33,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.11

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