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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.66, 50,551.20 and 14,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.66, 50,551.20 and 14,976.30 is: 22,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.66 : 50,551.20 = 14,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.66/50,551.20 = 14,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.66x = 50,551.20 × 14,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.66x = 757,069,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,069,936.56/33,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.54

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