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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.14, 50,542.02 and 14,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.14, 50,542.02 and 14,970.10 is: 22,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.14 : 50,542.02 = 14,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.14/50,542.02 = 14,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.14x = 50,542.02 × 14,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.14x = 756,619,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,619,093.60/33,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.84

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