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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.72, 50,400.24 and 14,885.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.72, 50,400.24 and 14,885.55 is: 22,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.72 : 50,400.24 = 14,885.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.72/50,400.24 = 14,885.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.72x = 50,400.24 × 14,885.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.72x = 750,235,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,235,292.53/33,615.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.99

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