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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.29, 50,523.43 and 14,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.29, 50,523.43 and 14,957.92 is: 22,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.29 : 50,523.43 = 14,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.29/50,523.43 = 14,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.29x = 50,523.43 × 14,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.29x = 755,725,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,725,424.07/33,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.88

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