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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.38, 50,519.06 and 14,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.38, 50,519.06 and 14,955.02 is: 22,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.38 : 50,519.06 = 14,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.38/50,519.06 = 14,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.38x = 50,519.06 × 14,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.38x = 755,513,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,513,552.68/33,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.53

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