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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.57, 50,419.70 and 14,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.57, 50,419.70 and 14,883.03 is: 22,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.57 : 50,419.70 = 14,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.57/50,419.70 = 14,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.57x = 50,419.70 × 14,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.57x = 750,397,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,397,581.18/33,605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.56

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