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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.60, 50,353.80 and 14,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.60, 50,353.80 and 14,866.30 is: 22,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.60 : 50,353.80 = 14,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.60/50,353.80 = 14,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.60x = 50,353.80 × 14,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.60x = 748,574,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,574,696.94/33,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.95

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