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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.89, 50,377.68 and 14,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.89, 50,377.68 and 14,875.94 is: 22,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.89 : 50,377.68 = 14,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.89/50,377.68 = 14,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.89x = 50,377.68 × 14,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.89x = 749,415,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,415,345.02/33,605.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.12

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