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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.80, 50,506.20 and 14,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.80, 50,506.20 and 14,950.80 is: 22,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.80 : 50,506.20 = 14,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.80/50,506.20 = 14,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.80x = 50,506.20 × 14,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.80x = 755,108,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,108,094.96/33,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.20

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