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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.73, 50,404.75 and 14,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.73, 50,404.75 and 14,888.56 is: 22,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.73 : 50,404.75 = 14,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.73/50,404.75 = 14,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.73x = 50,404.75 × 14,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.73x = 750,454,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,454,070.22/33,618.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.50

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