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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.60, 50,356.80 and 14,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.60, 50,356.80 and 14,868.30 is: 22,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.60 : 50,356.80 = 14,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.60/50,356.80 = 14,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.60x = 50,356.80 × 14,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.60x = 748,720,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,720,009.44/33,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.95

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