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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.06, 50,511.35 and 14,949.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.06, 50,511.35 and 14,949.07 is: 22,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.06 : 50,511.35 = 14,949.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.06/50,511.35 = 14,949.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.06x = 50,511.35 × 14,949.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.06x = 755,097,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,097,818.08/33,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.72

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