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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.87, 50,478.12 and 14,935.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.87, 50,478.12 and 14,935.79 is: 22,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.87 : 50,478.12 = 14,935.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.87/50,478.12 = 14,935.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.87x = 50,478.12 × 14,935.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.87x = 753,930,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,930,726.11/33,663.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.84

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