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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.62, 50,530.92 and 14,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.62, 50,530.92 and 14,970.10 is: 22,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.62 : 50,530.92 = 14,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.62/50,530.92 = 14,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.62x = 50,530.92 × 14,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.62x = 756,452,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,452,925.49/33,683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.59

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