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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.16, 50,550.45 and 14,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.16, 50,550.45 and 14,975.80 is: 22,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.16 : 50,550.45 = 14,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.16/50,550.45 = 14,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.16x = 50,550.45 × 14,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.16x = 757,033,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,033,101.48/33,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.78

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