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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.80, 50,553.12 and 14,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.80, 50,553.12 and 14,976.64 is: 22,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.80 : 50,553.12 = 14,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.80/50,553.12 = 14,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.80x = 50,553.12 × 14,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.80x = 757,115,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,115,879.12/33,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.81

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