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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.72, 50,521.35 and 14,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.72, 50,521.35 and 14,955.75 is: 22,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.72 : 50,521.35 = 14,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.72/50,521.35 = 14,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.72x = 50,521.35 × 14,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.72x = 755,584,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,584,680.26/33,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.74

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