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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.72, 50,518.35 and 14,953.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.72, 50,518.35 and 14,953.75 is: 22,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.72 : 50,518.35 = 14,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.72/50,518.35 = 14,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.72x = 50,518.35 × 14,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.72x = 755,438,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,438,650.02/33,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.74

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