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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.71, 50,568.33 and 14,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.71, 50,568.33 and 14,995.28 is: 22,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.71 : 50,568.33 = 14,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.71/50,568.33 = 14,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.71x = 50,568.33 × 14,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.71x = 758,286,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,286,267.48/33,708.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.26

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