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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.03, 50,471.25 and 14,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.03, 50,471.25 and 14,951.79 is: 22,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.03 : 50,471.25 = 14,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.03/50,471.25 = 14,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.03x = 50,471.25 × 14,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.03x = 754,635,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,635,559.07/33,668.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.01

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