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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.92, 50,637.09 and 14,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.92, 50,637.09 and 14,773.10 is: 22,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.92 : 50,637.09 = 14,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.92/50,637.09 = 14,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.92x = 50,637.09 × 14,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.92x = 748,066,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,066,794.28/33,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.68

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