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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.80, 50,396.18 and 14,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.80, 50,396.18 and 14,873.36 is: 22,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.80 : 50,396.18 = 14,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.80/50,396.18 = 14,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.80x = 50,396.18 × 14,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.80x = 749,560,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,560,201.42/33,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.14

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