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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.72, 50,355.18 and 13,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.72, 50,355.18 and 13,862.58 is: 20,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.72 : 50,355.18 = 13,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.72/50,355.18 = 13,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.72x = 50,355.18 × 13,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.72x = 698,052,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,052,711.16/33,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,778.64

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