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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594, 50,359.84 and 14,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594, 50,359.84 and 14,864.08 is: 22,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594 : 50,359.84 = 14,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594/50,359.84 = 14,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594x = 50,359.84 × 14,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594x = 748,552,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,552,690.55/33,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.33

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