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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595, 50,361.34 and 14,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595, 50,361.34 and 14,865.08 is: 22,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595 : 50,361.34 = 14,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595/50,361.34 = 14,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595x = 50,361.34 × 14,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595x = 748,625,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,625,348.01/33,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.83

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