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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.66, 50,548.20 and 14,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.66, 50,548.20 and 14,974.30 is: 22,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.66 : 50,548.20 = 14,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.66/50,548.20 = 14,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.66x = 50,548.20 × 14,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.66x = 756,923,583.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,923,583.65/33,698.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.53

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