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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.89, 50,380.68 and 14,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.89, 50,380.68 and 14,877.95 is: 22,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.89 : 50,380.68 = 14,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.89/50,380.68 = 14,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.89x = 50,380.68 × 14,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.89x = 749,560,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,560,986.10/33,607.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.13

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