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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.81, 50,552.91 and 14,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.81, 50,552.91 and 14,977.44 is: 22,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.81 : 50,552.91 = 14,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.81/50,552.91 = 14,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.81x = 50,552.91 × 14,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.81x = 757,153,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,153,176.35/33,701.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.25

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