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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.30, 50,532.72 and 14,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.30, 50,532.72 and 14,962.92 is: 22,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.30 : 50,532.72 = 14,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.30/50,532.72 = 14,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.30x = 50,532.72 × 14,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.30x = 756,117,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,117,046.74/33,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.17

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