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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.09, 50,637.71 and 14,786.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.09, 50,637.71 and 14,786.65 is: 22,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.09 : 50,637.71 = 14,786.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.09/50,637.71 = 14,786.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.09x = 50,637.71 × 14,786.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.09x = 748,762,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,762,111.66/33,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.91

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