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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.88, 50,513.82 and 14,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.88, 50,513.82 and 14,951.52 is: 22,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.88 : 50,513.82 = 14,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.88/50,513.82 = 14,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.88x = 50,513.82 × 14,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.88x = 755,258,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,258,137.44/33,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.27

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