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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.36, 50,576.60 and 14,993.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.36, 50,576.60 and 14,993.78 is: 22,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.36 : 50,576.60 = 14,993.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.36/50,576.60 = 14,993.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.36x = 50,576.60 × 14,993.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.36x = 758,334,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,334,198.15/33,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.58

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