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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.28, 50,420.88 and 14,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.28, 50,420.88 and 14,875.92 is: 22,319.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.28 : 50,420.88 = 14,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.28/50,420.88 = 14,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.28x = 50,420.88 × 14,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.28x = 750,056,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,056,977.21/33,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.62

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