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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.80, 50,548.20 and 14,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.80, 50,548.20 and 14,978.80 is: 22,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.80 : 50,548.20 = 14,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.80/50,548.20 = 14,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.80x = 50,548.20 × 14,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.80x = 757,151,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,151,378.16/33,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.20

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