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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.37, 50,381.39 and 14,878.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.37, 50,381.39 and 14,878.41 is: 22,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.37 : 50,381.39 = 14,878.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.37/50,381.39 = 14,878.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.37x = 50,381.39 × 14,878.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.37x = 749,594,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,594,902.40/33,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.82

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