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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.30, 50,495.16 and 14,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.30, 50,495.16 and 14,947.20 is: 22,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.30 : 50,495.16 = 14,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.30/50,495.16 = 14,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.30x = 50,495.16 × 14,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.30x = 754,761,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,761,255.55/33,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.90

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