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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.55, 50,397.30 and 14,874.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.55, 50,397.30 and 14,874.11 is: 22,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.55 : 50,397.30 = 14,874.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.55/50,397.30 = 14,874.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.55x = 50,397.30 × 14,874.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.55x = 749,614,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,614,731.92/33,599.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.26

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