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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.29, 50,549.13 and 14,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.29, 50,549.13 and 14,974.92 is: 22,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.29 : 50,549.13 = 14,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.29/50,549.13 = 14,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.29x = 50,549.13 × 14,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.29x = 756,969,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,969,177.82/33,699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.47

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