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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.50, 50,516.31 and 14,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.50, 50,516.31 and 14,970.50 is: 22,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.50 : 50,516.31 = 14,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.50/50,516.31 = 14,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.50x = 50,516.31 × 14,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.50x = 756,254,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,254,418.86/33,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.11

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