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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.96, 50,568.71 and 14,995.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.96, 50,568.71 and 14,995.53 is: 22,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.96 : 50,568.71 = 14,995.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.96/50,568.71 = 14,995.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.96x = 50,568.71 × 14,995.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.96x = 758,304,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,304,532.89/33,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.64

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