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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.66, 50,554.19 and 14,978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.66, 50,554.19 and 14,978.30 is: 22,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.66 : 50,554.19 = 14,978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.66/50,554.19 = 14,978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.66x = 50,554.19 × 14,978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.66x = 757,215,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,215,608.75/33,702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.53

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