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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.66, 50,382.46 and 14,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.66, 50,382.46 and 14,875.30 is: 22,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.66 : 50,382.46 = 14,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.66/50,382.46 = 14,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.66x = 50,382.46 × 14,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.66x = 749,453,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,453,921.74/33,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.06

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