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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.76, 50,410.97 and 14,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.76, 50,410.97 and 14,877.24 is: 22,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.76 : 50,410.97 = 14,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.76/50,410.97 = 14,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.76x = 50,410.97 × 14,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.76x = 749,976,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,976,099.32/33,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.88

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