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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.80, 50,397.67 and 14,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.80, 50,397.67 and 14,874.36 is: 22,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.80 : 50,397.67 = 14,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.80/50,397.67 = 14,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.80x = 50,397.67 × 14,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.80x = 749,633,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,633,086.74/33,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.64

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