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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.69, 50,421.38 and 14,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.69, 50,421.38 and 14,884.15 is: 22,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.69 : 50,421.38 = 14,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.69/50,421.38 = 14,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.69x = 50,421.38 × 14,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.69x = 750,479,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,479,383.13/33,606.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.25

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