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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.30, 50,527.92 and 14,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.30, 50,527.92 and 14,960.92 is: 22,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.30 : 50,527.92 = 14,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.30/50,527.92 = 14,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.30x = 50,527.92 × 14,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.30x = 755,944,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,944,168.89/33,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.37

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