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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.03, 50,405.15 and 14,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.03, 50,405.15 and 14,888.88 is: 22,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.03 : 50,405.15 = 14,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.03/50,405.15 = 14,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.03x = 50,405.15 × 14,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.03x = 750,476,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,476,266.95/33,619.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.96

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