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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.79, 50,635.57 and 14,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.79, 50,635.57 and 14,772.04 is: 22,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.79 : 50,635.57 = 14,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.79/50,635.57 = 14,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.79x = 50,635.57 × 14,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.79x = 747,990,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,990,665.46/33,750.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.17

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