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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.64, 50,386.30 and 14,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.64, 50,386.30 and 14,881.70 is: 22,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.64 : 50,386.30 = 14,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.64/50,386.30 = 14,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.64x = 50,386.30 × 14,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.64x = 749,833,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,833,800.71/33,611.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.75

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