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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.40, 50,597.10 and 14,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.40, 50,597.10 and 14,998.80 is: 22,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.40 : 50,597.10 = 14,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.40/50,597.10 = 14,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.40x = 50,597.10 × 14,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.40x = 758,895,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,895,783.48/33,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.21

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