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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.62, 50,532.42 and 14,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.62, 50,532.42 and 14,971.10 is: 22,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.62 : 50,532.42 = 14,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.62/50,532.42 = 14,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.62x = 50,532.42 × 14,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.62x = 756,525,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,525,913.06/33,684.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.09

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