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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.62, 50,533.92 and 14,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.62, 50,533.92 and 14,972.10 is: 22,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.62 : 50,533.92 = 14,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.62/50,533.92 = 14,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.62x = 50,533.92 × 14,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.62x = 756,598,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,598,903.63/33,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.59

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