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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.48, 50,356.11 and 14,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.48, 50,356.11 and 14,861.58 is: 22,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.48 : 50,356.11 = 14,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.48/50,356.11 = 14,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.48x = 50,356.11 × 14,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.48x = 748,371,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,371,357.25/33,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.61

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