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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.60, 50,563.44 and 14,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.60, 50,563.44 and 14,992.08 is: 22,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.60 : 50,563.44 = 14,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.60/50,563.44 = 14,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.60x = 50,563.44 × 14,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.60x = 758,051,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,051,137.56/33,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.36

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