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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.30, 50,437.28 and 14,901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.30, 50,437.28 and 14,901.98 is: 22,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.30 : 50,437.28 = 14,901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.30/50,437.28 = 14,901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.30x = 50,437.28 × 14,901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.30x = 751,615,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,615,122.88/33,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.99

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