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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.10, 50,359.05 and 14,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.10, 50,359.05 and 14,869.80 is: 22,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.10 : 50,359.05 = 14,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.10/50,359.05 = 14,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.10x = 50,359.05 × 14,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.10x = 748,829,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,829,001.69/33,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.20

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