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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.38, 50,246.15 and 13,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.38, 50,246.15 and 13,786.08 is: 20,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.38 : 50,246.15 = 13,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.38/50,246.15 = 13,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.38x = 50,246.15 × 13,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.38x = 692,697,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,697,374.66/33,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.62

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