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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.49, 50,229.92 and 13,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.49, 50,229.92 and 13,803.62 is: 20,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.49 : 50,229.92 = 13,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.49/50,229.92 = 13,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.49x = 50,229.92 × 13,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.49x = 693,354,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,354,511.67/33,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.91

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