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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.68, 50,343.72 and 14,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.68, 50,343.72 and 14,837.52 is: 22,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.68 : 50,343.72 = 14,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.68/50,343.72 = 14,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.68x = 50,343.72 × 14,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.68x = 746,975,952.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,975,952.37/33,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.83

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