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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.96, 50,348.28 and 13,869.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.96, 50,348.28 and 13,869.88 is: 20,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.96 : 50,348.28 = 13,869.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.96/50,348.28 = 13,869.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.96x = 50,348.28 × 13,869.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.96x = 698,324,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,324,601.81/33,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.11

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