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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.37, 50,384.38 and 14,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.37, 50,384.38 and 14,880.41 is: 22,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.37 : 50,384.38 = 14,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.37/50,384.38 = 14,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.37x = 50,384.38 × 14,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.37x = 749,740,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,740,232.00/33,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.81

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