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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.86, 50,256.06 and 13,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.86, 50,256.06 and 13,779.14 is: 20,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.86 : 50,256.06 = 13,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.86/50,256.06 = 13,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.86x = 50,256.06 × 13,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.86x = 692,485,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,485,286.59/33,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.80

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