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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.80, 50,405.40 and 14,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.80, 50,405.40 and 14,884.76 is: 22,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.80 : 50,405.40 = 14,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.80/50,405.40 = 14,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.80x = 50,405.40 × 14,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.80x = 750,272,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,272,029.68/33,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.97

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