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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.86, 50,393.43 and 14,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.86, 50,393.43 and 14,876.82 is: 22,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.86 : 50,393.43 = 14,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.86/50,393.43 = 14,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.86x = 50,393.43 × 14,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.86x = 749,693,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,693,987.29/33,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.04

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