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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.79, 50,522.68 and 14,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.79, 50,522.68 and 14,957.42 is: 22,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.79 : 50,522.68 = 14,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.79/50,522.68 = 14,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.79x = 50,522.68 × 14,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.79x = 755,688,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,688,944.29/33,681.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.13

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