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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.37, 50,382.88 and 14,879.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.37, 50,382.88 and 14,879.41 is: 22,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.37 : 50,382.88 = 14,879.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.37/50,382.88 = 14,879.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.37x = 50,382.88 × 14,879.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.37x = 749,667,528.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,667,528.50/33,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.31

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