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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.16, 50,504.64 and 14,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.16, 50,504.64 and 14,969.92 is: 22,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.16 : 50,504.64 = 14,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.16/50,504.64 = 14,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.16x = 50,504.64 × 14,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.16x = 756,050,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,050,420.43/33,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.28

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