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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.30, 50,526.42 and 14,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.30, 50,526.42 and 14,959.92 is: 22,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.30 : 50,526.42 = 14,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.30/50,526.42 = 14,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.30x = 50,526.42 × 14,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.30x = 755,871,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,871,201.09/33,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.87

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