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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.02, 50,373.33 and 14,873.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.02, 50,373.33 and 14,873.05 is: 22,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.02 : 50,373.33 = 14,873.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.02/50,373.33 = 14,873.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.02x = 50,373.33 × 14,873.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.02x = 749,205,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,205,055.76/33,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.77

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