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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.38, 50,644.13 and 14,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.38, 50,644.13 and 14,790.94 is: 22,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.38 : 50,644.13 = 14,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.38/50,644.13 = 14,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.38x = 50,644.13 × 14,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.38x = 749,074,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,074,288.18/33,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.34

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