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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.59, 50,318.41 and 13,826.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.59, 50,318.41 and 13,826.43 is: 20,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.59 : 50,318.41 = 13,826.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.59/50,318.41 = 13,826.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.59x = 50,318.41 × 13,826.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.59x = 695,723,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,723,687.42/33,538.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.98

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