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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.68, 50,346.72 and 14,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.68, 50,346.72 and 14,839.52 is: 22,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.68 : 50,346.72 = 14,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.68/50,346.72 = 14,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.68x = 50,346.72 × 14,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.68x = 747,121,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,121,158.37/33,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.83

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