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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.94, 50,397.09 and 14,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.94, 50,397.09 and 14,873.50 is: 22,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.94 : 50,397.09 = 14,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.94/50,397.09 = 14,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.94x = 50,397.09 × 14,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.94x = 749,581,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,581,118.12/33,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.32

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