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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.80, 50,414.16 and 14,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.80, 50,414.16 and 14,885.34 is: 22,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.80 : 50,414.16 = 14,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.80/50,414.16 = 14,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.80x = 50,414.16 × 14,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.80x = 750,431,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,431,912.41/33,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.11

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