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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.24, 50,368.86 and 13,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.24, 50,368.86 and 13,836.11 is: 20,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.24 : 50,368.86 = 13,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.24/50,368.86 = 13,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.24x = 50,368.86 × 13,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.24x = 696,908,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,908,835.69/33,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.16

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