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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.17, 50,638.97 and 14,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.17, 50,638.97 and 14,774.36 is: 22,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.17 : 50,638.97 = 14,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.17/50,638.97 = 14,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.17x = 50,638.97 × 14,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.17x = 748,158,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,158,156.55/33,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.57

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