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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.54, 50,328 and 14,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.54, 50,328 and 14,839.38 is: 22,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.54 : 50,328 = 14,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.54/50,328 = 14,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.54x = 50,328 × 14,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.54x = 746,836,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,836,316.64/33,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.81

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