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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.60, 50,569.44 and 14,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.60, 50,569.44 and 14,996.08 is: 22,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.60 : 50,569.44 = 14,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.60/50,569.44 = 14,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.60x = 50,569.44 × 14,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.60x = 758,343,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,343,367.80/33,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.36

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