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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.89, 50,376.18 and 14,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.89, 50,376.18 and 14,874.94 is: 22,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.89 : 50,376.18 = 14,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.89/50,376.18 = 14,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.89x = 50,376.18 × 14,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.89x = 749,342,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,342,690.01/33,604.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.62

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