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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.94, 50,952.33 and 14,998.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.94, 50,952.33 and 14,998.05 is: 22,484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.94 : 50,952.33 = 14,998.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.94/50,952.33 = 14,998.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.94x = 50,952.33 × 14,998.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.94x = 764,185,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,185,592.96/33,986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.69

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