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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.17, 50,321.99 and 14,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.17, 50,321.99 and 14,834.79 is: 22,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.17 : 50,321.99 = 14,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.17/50,321.99 = 14,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.17x = 50,321.99 × 14,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.17x = 746,516,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,516,191.12/33,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.43

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