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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.38, 50,514.57 and 14,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.38, 50,514.57 and 14,952.02 is: 22,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.38 : 50,514.57 = 14,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.38/50,514.57 = 14,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.38x = 50,514.57 × 14,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.38x = 755,294,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,294,608.36/33,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.02

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