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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.01, 50,895.33 and 14,964.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.01, 50,895.33 and 14,964.33 is: 22,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.01 : 50,895.33 = 14,964.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.01/50,895.33 = 14,964.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.01x = 50,895.33 × 14,964.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.01x = 761,614,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,614,513.58/33,968.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.52

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