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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.38, 50,642.63 and 14,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.38, 50,642.63 and 14,789.94 is: 22,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.38 : 50,642.63 = 14,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.38/50,642.63 = 14,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.38x = 50,642.63 × 14,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.38x = 749,001,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,001,459.14/33,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.84

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