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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.36, 50,578.10 and 14,994.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.36, 50,578.10 and 14,994.78 is: 22,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.36 : 50,578.10 = 14,994.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.36/50,578.10 = 14,994.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.36x = 50,578.10 × 14,994.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.36x = 758,407,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,407,482.32/33,720.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.08

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