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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.87, 50,379.13 and 14,876.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.87, 50,379.13 and 14,876.91 is: 22,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.87 : 50,379.13 = 14,876.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.87/50,379.13 = 14,876.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.87x = 50,379.13 × 14,876.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.87x = 749,485,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,485,801.48/33,606.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.57

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