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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.18, 50,390.36 and 14,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.18, 50,390.36 and 14,879.06 is: 22,308.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.18 : 50,390.36 = 14,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.18/50,390.36 = 14,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.18x = 50,390.36 × 14,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.18x = 749,761,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,761,225.03/33,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.23

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