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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.80, 50,555.70 and 14,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.80, 50,555.70 and 14,983.80 is: 22,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.80 : 50,555.70 = 14,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.80/50,555.70 = 14,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.80x = 50,555.70 × 14,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.80x = 757,516,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,516,497.66/33,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.70

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