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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.04, 50,550.26 and 14,975.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.04, 50,550.26 and 14,975.67 is: 22,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.04 : 50,550.26 = 14,975.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.04/50,550.26 = 14,975.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.04x = 50,550.26 × 14,975.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.04x = 757,023,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,023,937.30/33,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.59

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