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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.14, 50,539.04 and 14,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.14, 50,539.04 and 14,968.10 is: 22,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.14 : 50,539.04 = 14,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.14/50,539.04 = 14,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.14x = 50,539.04 × 14,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.14x = 756,473,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,473,404.62/33,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.85

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