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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.30, 50,636.59 and 14,769.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.30, 50,636.59 and 14,769.43 is: 22,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.30 : 50,636.59 = 14,769.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.30/50,636.59 = 14,769.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.30x = 50,636.59 × 14,769.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.30x = 747,873,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,873,407.93/33,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.98

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