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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.63, 50,513.44 and 14,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.63, 50,513.44 and 14,951.27 is: 22,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.63 : 50,513.44 = 14,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.63/50,513.44 = 14,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.63x = 50,513.44 × 14,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.63x = 755,239,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,239,864.88/33,675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.90

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