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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.62, 50,380.25 and 14,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.62, 50,380.25 and 14,877.66 is: 22,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.62 : 50,380.25 = 14,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.62/50,380.25 = 14,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.62x = 50,380.25 × 14,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.62x = 749,540,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,540,267.41/33,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.69

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