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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.75, 50,581.71 and 14,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.75, 50,581.71 and 14,998.62 is: 22,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.75 : 50,581.71 = 14,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.75/50,581.71 = 14,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.75x = 50,581.71 × 14,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.75x = 758,655,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,655,847.24/33,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.86

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