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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.34, 50,219.01 and 14,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.34, 50,219.01 and 14,755.38 is: 22,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.34 : 50,219.01 = 14,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.34/50,219.01 = 14,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.34x = 50,219.01 × 14,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.34x = 741,000,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,000,575.77/33,479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.07

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