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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.04, 50,551.76 and 14,976.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.04, 50,551.76 and 14,976.67 is: 22,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.04 : 50,551.76 = 14,976.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.04/50,551.76 = 14,976.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.04x = 50,551.76 × 14,976.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.04x = 757,097,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,097,027.44/33,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.09

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