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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.64, 50,559.72 and 14,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.64, 50,559.72 and 14,982.32 is: 22,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.64 : 50,559.72 = 14,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.64/50,559.72 = 14,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.64x = 50,559.72 × 14,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.64x = 757,501,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,501,904.15/33,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.37

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