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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.88, 50,481.12 and 14,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.88, 50,481.12 and 14,937.80 is: 22,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.88 : 50,481.12 = 14,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.88/50,481.12 = 14,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.88x = 50,481.12 × 14,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.88x = 754,076,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,076,874.34/33,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.85

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