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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.04, 50,328.74 and 14,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.04, 50,328.74 and 14,839.88 is: 22,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.04 : 50,328.74 = 14,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.04/50,328.74 = 14,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.04x = 50,328.74 × 14,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.04x = 746,872,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,872,462.15/33,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.56

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