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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.16, 50,548.94 and 14,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.16, 50,548.94 and 14,974.80 is: 22,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.16 : 50,548.94 = 14,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.16/50,548.94 = 14,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.16x = 50,548.94 × 14,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.16x = 756,960,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,960,266.71/33,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.29

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