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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.29, 50,524.93 and 14,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.29, 50,524.93 and 14,958.92 is: 22,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.29 : 50,524.93 = 14,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.29/50,524.93 = 14,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.29x = 50,524.93 × 14,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.29x = 755,798,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,798,385.88/33,683.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.38

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