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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.66, 50,285.96 and 13,788.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.66, 50,285.96 and 13,788.35 is: 20,682.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.66 : 50,285.96 = 13,788.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.66/50,285.96 = 13,788.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.66x = 50,285.96 × 13,788.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.66x = 693,360,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,360,555.46/33,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682.11

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