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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.13, 50,401.04 and 14,870.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.13, 50,401.04 and 14,870.59 is: 22,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.13 : 50,401.04 = 14,870.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.13/50,401.04 = 14,870.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.13x = 50,401.04 × 14,870.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.13x = 749,493,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,493,001.06/33,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.90

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