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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.04, 50,325.75 and 14,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.04, 50,325.75 and 14,837.88 is: 22,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.04 : 50,325.75 = 14,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.04/50,325.75 = 14,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.04x = 50,325.75 × 14,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.04x = 746,727,439.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,727,439.41/33,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.57

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