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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.96, 50,346.78 and 13,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.96, 50,346.78 and 13,868.88 is: 20,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.96 : 50,346.78 = 13,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.96/50,346.78 = 13,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.96x = 50,346.78 × 13,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.96x = 698,253,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,253,450.21/33,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,795.61

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