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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.94, 50,395.59 and 14,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.94, 50,395.59 and 14,872.50 is: 22,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.94 : 50,395.59 = 14,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.94/50,395.59 = 14,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.94x = 50,395.59 × 14,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.94x = 749,508,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,508,412.28/33,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.82

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