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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.04, 50,523.32 and 14,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.04, 50,523.32 and 14,957.04 is: 22,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.04 : 50,523.32 = 14,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.04/50,523.32 = 14,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.04x = 50,523.32 × 14,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.04x = 755,679,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,679,318.17/33,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.68

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