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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.09, 50,588.66 and 14,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.09, 50,588.66 and 14,996.54 is: 22,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.09 : 50,588.66 = 14,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.09/50,588.66 = 14,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.09x = 50,588.66 × 14,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.09x = 758,655,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,655,027.20/33,719.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.28

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