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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.57, 50,421.26 and 14,884.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.57, 50,421.26 and 14,884.09 is: 22,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.57 : 50,421.26 = 14,884.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.57/50,421.26 = 14,884.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.57x = 50,421.26 × 14,884.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.57x = 750,474,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,474,497.33/33,606.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.18

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