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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.60, 50,573.70 and 14,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.60, 50,573.70 and 14,981.40 is: 22,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.60 : 50,573.70 = 14,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.60/50,573.70 = 14,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.60x = 50,573.70 × 14,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.60x = 757,664,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,664,829.18/33,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.90

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