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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.24, 50,201.09 and 14,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.24, 50,201.09 and 14,737.56 is: 22,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.24 : 50,201.09 = 14,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.24/50,201.09 = 14,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.24x = 50,201.09 × 14,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.24x = 739,841,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,841,502.25/33,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.51

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