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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.34, 50,590.54 and 14,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.34, 50,590.54 and 14,997.80 is: 22,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.34 : 50,590.54 = 14,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.34/50,590.54 = 14,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.34x = 50,590.54 × 14,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.34x = 758,746,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,746,547.86/33,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.16

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