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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.32, 50,420.88 and 14,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.32, 50,420.88 and 14,883.84 is: 22,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.32 : 50,420.88 = 14,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.32/50,420.88 = 14,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.32x = 50,420.88 × 14,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.32x = 750,456,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,456,310.58/33,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.81

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