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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.69, 50,506.28 and 14,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.69, 50,506.28 and 14,945.69 is: 22,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.69 : 50,506.28 = 14,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.69/50,506.28 = 14,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.69x = 50,506.28 × 14,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.69x = 754,851,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,851,253.54/33,670.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.65

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