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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.24, 50,390.27 and 14,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.24, 50,390.27 and 14,879.12 is: 22,308.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.24 : 50,390.27 = 14,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.24/50,390.27 = 14,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.24x = 50,390.27 × 14,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.24x = 749,762,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,762,823.80/33,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.24

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