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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.30, 50,392.59 and 14,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.30, 50,392.59 and 14,876.26 is: 22,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.30 : 50,392.59 = 14,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.30/50,392.59 = 14,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.30x = 50,392.59 × 14,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.30x = 749,653,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,653,089.15/33,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.20

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