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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.80, 50,406.90 and 14,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.80, 50,406.90 and 14,885.76 is: 22,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.80 : 50,406.90 = 14,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.80/50,406.90 = 14,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.80x = 50,406.90 × 14,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.80x = 750,345,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,345,015.74/33,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.48

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