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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.32, 50,495.33 and 14,683.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.32, 50,495.33 and 14,683.61 is: 22,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.32 : 50,495.33 = 14,683.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.32/50,495.33 = 14,683.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.32x = 50,495.33 × 14,683.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.32x = 741,453,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,453,406.65/33,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.49

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