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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.98, 50,355.36 and 14,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.98, 50,355.36 and 14,861.08 is: 22,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.98 : 50,355.36 = 14,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.98/50,355.36 = 14,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.98x = 50,355.36 × 14,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.98x = 748,335,033.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,335,033.39/33,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.86

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