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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.63, 50,514.94 and 14,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.63, 50,514.94 and 14,952.27 is: 22,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.63 : 50,514.94 = 14,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.63/50,514.94 = 14,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.63x = 50,514.94 × 14,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.63x = 755,313,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,313,021.91/33,676.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.40

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