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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.96, 50,377.68 and 14,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.96, 50,377.68 and 14,872.80 is: 22,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.96 : 50,377.68 = 14,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.96/50,377.68 = 14,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.96x = 50,377.68 × 14,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.96x = 749,257,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,257,159.10/33,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.72

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