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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.38, 50,079.57 and 13,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.38, 50,079.57 and 13,656.94 is: 20,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.38 : 50,079.57 = 13,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.38/50,079.57 = 13,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.38x = 50,079.57 × 13,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.38x = 683,933,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,933,682.72/33,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.41

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