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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.79, 50,555.88 and 14,979.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.79, 50,555.88 and 14,979.42 is: 22,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.79 : 50,555.88 = 14,979.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.79/50,555.88 = 14,979.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.79x = 50,555.88 × 14,979.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.79x = 757,297,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,297,759.99/33,703.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.22

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