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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.90, 50,362.83 and 13,838.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.90, 50,362.83 and 13,838.29 is: 20,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.90 : 50,362.83 = 13,838.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.90/50,362.83 = 13,838.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.90x = 50,362.83 × 13,838.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.90x = 696,935,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,935,320.85/33,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.91

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