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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.60, 50,358.30 and 14,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.60, 50,358.30 and 14,869.30 is: 22,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.60 : 50,358.30 = 14,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.60/50,358.30 = 14,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.60x = 50,358.30 × 14,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.60x = 748,792,670.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,792,670.19/33,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.45

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