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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.19, 50,583.60 and 14,997.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.19, 50,583.60 and 14,997.15 is: 22,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.19 : 50,583.60 = 14,997.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.19/50,583.60 = 14,997.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.19x = 50,583.60 × 14,997.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.19x = 758,609,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,609,836.74/33,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.87

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