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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.80, 50,552.70 and 14,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.80, 50,552.70 and 14,981.80 is: 22,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.80 : 50,552.70 = 14,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.80/50,552.70 = 14,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.80x = 50,552.70 × 14,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.80x = 757,370,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,370,440.86/33,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.70

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