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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.21, 50,558.58 and 14,988.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.21, 50,558.58 and 14,988.78 is: 22,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.21 : 50,558.58 = 14,988.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.21/50,558.58 = 14,988.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.21x = 50,558.58 × 14,988.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.21x = 757,811,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,811,432.73/33,702.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.51

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