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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.92, 50,638.59 and 14,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.92, 50,638.59 and 14,774.10 is: 22,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.92 : 50,638.59 = 14,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.92/50,638.59 = 14,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.92x = 50,638.59 × 14,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.92x = 748,139,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,139,592.52/33,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.18

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