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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.24, 50,384.99 and 14,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.24, 50,384.99 and 14,871.20 is: 22,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.24 : 50,384.99 = 14,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.24/50,384.99 = 14,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.24x = 50,384.99 × 14,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.24x = 749,285,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,285,048.54/33,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.60

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