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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.08, 50,289.16 and 13,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.08, 50,289.16 and 13,790.84 is: 20,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.08 : 50,289.16 = 13,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.08/50,289.16 = 13,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.08x = 50,289.16 × 13,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.08x = 693,529,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,529,759.29/33,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,686.28

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