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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.56, 50,343.53 and 14,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.56, 50,343.53 and 14,837.43 is: 22,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.56 : 50,343.53 = 14,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.56/50,343.53 = 14,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.56x = 50,343.53 × 14,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.56x = 746,968,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,968,433.75/33,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.68

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