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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.93, 50,649.53 and 14,778.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.93, 50,649.53 and 14,778.06 is: 22,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.93 : 50,649.53 = 14,778.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.93/50,649.53 = 14,778.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.93x = 50,649.53 × 14,778.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.93x = 748,501,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,501,719.42/33,755.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.94

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