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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.85, 50,330.97 and 14,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.85, 50,330.97 and 14,860.62 is: 22,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.85 : 50,330.97 = 14,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.85/50,330.97 = 14,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.85x = 50,330.97 × 14,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.85x = 747,949,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,949,419.40/33,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.41

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