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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.28, 50,517.61 and 14,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.28, 50,517.61 and 14,964.14 is: 22,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.28 : 50,517.61 = 14,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.28/50,517.61 = 14,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.28x = 50,517.61 × 14,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.28x = 755,952,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,952,677.39/33,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.64

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