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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.80, 50,403.66 and 14,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.80, 50,403.66 and 14,878.36 is: 22,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.80 : 50,403.66 = 14,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.80/50,403.66 = 14,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.80x = 50,403.66 × 14,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.80x = 749,923,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,923,798.80/33,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.64

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