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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.75, 50,510.88 and 14,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.75, 50,510.88 and 14,948.75 is: 22,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.75 : 50,510.88 = 14,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.75/50,510.88 = 14,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.75x = 50,510.88 × 14,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.75x = 755,074,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,074,606.31/33,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.24

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