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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.69, 50,418.38 and 14,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.69, 50,418.38 and 14,882.15 is: 22,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.69 : 50,418.38 = 14,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.69/50,418.38 = 14,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.69x = 50,418.38 × 14,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.69x = 750,333,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,333,893.92/33,604.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.25

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