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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.66, 50,549.70 and 14,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.66, 50,549.70 and 14,975.30 is: 22,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.66 : 50,549.70 = 14,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.66/50,549.70 = 14,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.66x = 50,549.70 × 14,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.66x = 756,996,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,996,594.79/33,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.03

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