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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.09, 50,590.16 and 14,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.09, 50,590.16 and 14,997.54 is: 22,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.09 : 50,590.16 = 14,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.09/50,590.16 = 14,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.09x = 50,590.16 × 14,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.09x = 758,727,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,727,948.21/33,720.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.77

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