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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.92, 50,566.32 and 14,993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.92, 50,566.32 and 14,993.82 is: 22,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.92 : 50,566.32 = 14,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.92/50,566.32 = 14,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.92x = 50,566.32 × 14,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.92x = 758,182,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,182,300.14/33,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.37

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