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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.20, 50,290.99 and 13,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.20, 50,290.99 and 13,841.90 is: 20,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.20 : 50,290.99 = 13,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.20/50,290.99 = 13,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.20x = 50,290.99 × 13,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.20x = 696,123,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,123,117.76/33,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,749.32

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