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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.62, 50,650.34 and 14,781.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.62, 50,650.34 and 14,781.87 is: 22,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.62 : 50,650.34 = 14,781.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.62/50,650.34 = 14,781.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.62x = 50,650.34 × 14,781.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.62x = 748,706,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,706,667.43/33,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.92

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