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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.16, 50,551.95 and 14,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.16, 50,551.95 and 14,976.80 is: 22,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.16 : 50,551.95 = 14,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.16/50,551.95 = 14,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.16x = 50,551.95 × 14,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.16x = 757,106,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,106,444.76/33,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.29

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