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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.43, 50,651.78 and 14,779.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.43, 50,651.78 and 14,779.55 is: 22,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.43 : 50,651.78 = 14,779.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.43/50,651.78 = 14,779.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.43x = 50,651.78 × 14,779.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.43x = 748,610,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,610,567.83/33,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.18

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