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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.29, 50,550.63 and 14,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.29, 50,550.63 and 14,975.92 is: 22,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.29 : 50,550.63 = 14,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.29/50,550.63 = 14,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.29x = 50,550.63 × 14,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.29x = 757,042,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,042,190.83/33,700.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.97

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