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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.76, 50,409.47 and 14,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.76, 50,409.47 and 14,876.24 is: 22,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.76 : 50,409.47 = 14,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.76/50,409.47 = 14,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.76x = 50,409.47 × 14,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.76x = 749,903,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,903,159.14/33,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.37

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