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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.55, 50,135.21 and 14,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.55, 50,135.21 and 14,693.64 is: 22,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.55 : 50,135.21 = 14,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.55/50,135.21 = 14,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.55x = 50,135.21 × 14,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.55x = 736,668,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,668,559.59/33,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.50

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