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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.39, 50,382.93 and 14,879.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.39, 50,382.93 and 14,879.45 is: 22,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.39 : 50,382.93 = 14,879.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.39/50,382.93 = 14,879.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.39x = 50,382.93 × 14,879.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.39x = 749,670,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,670,035.87/33,609.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.37

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