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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.24, 50,501.21 and 14,687.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.24, 50,501.21 and 14,687.53 is: 22,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.24 : 50,501.21 = 14,687.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.24/50,501.21 = 14,687.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.24x = 50,501.21 × 14,687.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.24x = 741,738,036.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,738,036.91/33,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.37

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