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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.24, 50,498.21 and 14,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.24, 50,498.21 and 14,685.53 is: 22,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.24 : 50,498.21 = 14,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.24/50,498.21 = 14,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.24x = 50,498.21 × 14,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.24x = 741,592,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,592,762.12/33,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.37

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