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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.53, 50,509.05 and 14,947.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.53, 50,509.05 and 14,947.53 is: 22,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.53 : 50,509.05 = 14,947.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.53/50,509.05 = 14,947.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.53x = 50,509.05 × 14,947.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.53x = 754,985,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,985,540.15/33,672.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.41

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