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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.80, 50,400.66 and 14,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.80, 50,400.66 and 14,876.37 is: 22,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.80 : 50,400.66 = 14,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.80/50,400.66 = 14,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.80x = 50,400.66 × 14,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.80x = 749,778,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,778,866.40/33,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.65

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