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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.35, 50,390.91 and 14,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.35, 50,390.91 and 14,863.80 is: 22,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.35 : 50,390.91 = 14,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.35/50,390.91 = 14,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.35x = 50,390.91 × 14,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.35x = 749,000,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,000,597.02/33,586.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.75

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