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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.71, 50,560.83 and 14,990.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.71, 50,560.83 and 14,990.28 is: 22,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.71 : 50,560.83 = 14,990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.71/50,560.83 = 14,990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.71x = 50,560.83 × 14,990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.71x = 757,920,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,920,998.73/33,703.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.76

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