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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.70, 50,150.55 and 14,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.70, 50,150.55 and 14,965.70 is: 22,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.70 : 50,150.55 = 14,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.70/50,150.55 = 14,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.70x = 50,150.55 × 14,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.70x = 750,538,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,538,086.14/33,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.55

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