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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.30, 50,534.22 and 14,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.30, 50,534.22 and 14,963.92 is: 22,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.30 : 50,534.22 = 14,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.30/50,534.22 = 14,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.30x = 50,534.22 × 14,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.30x = 756,190,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,190,025.34/33,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.67

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