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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.44, 50,538.60 and 14,985.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.44, 50,538.60 and 14,985.72 is: 22,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.44 : 50,538.60 = 14,985.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.44/50,538.60 = 14,985.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.44x = 50,538.60 × 14,985.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.44x = 757,357,308.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,357,308.79/33,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.22

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