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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.81, 50,554.41 and 14,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.81, 50,554.41 and 14,978.44 is: 22,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.81 : 50,554.41 = 14,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.81/50,554.41 = 14,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.81x = 50,554.41 × 14,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.81x = 757,226,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,226,196.92/33,702.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.75

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