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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.62, 50,498.04 and 14,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.62, 50,498.04 and 14,950.76 is: 22,431.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.62 : 50,498.04 = 14,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.62/50,498.04 = 14,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.62x = 50,498.04 × 14,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.62x = 754,983,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,983,824.02/33,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.29

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