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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.70, 50,149.05 and 14,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.70, 50,149.05 and 14,964.70 is: 22,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.70 : 50,149.05 = 14,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.70/50,149.05 = 14,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.70x = 50,149.05 × 14,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.70x = 750,465,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,465,488.54/33,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.05

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