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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.17, 50,390.40 and 14,878.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.17, 50,390.40 and 14,878.99 is: 22,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.17 : 50,390.40 = 14,878.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.17/50,390.40 = 14,878.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.17x = 50,390.40 × 14,878.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.17x = 749,758,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,758,273.22/33,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.15

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