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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.96, 50,362.71 and 13,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.96, 50,362.71 and 13,853.40 is: 20,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.96 : 50,362.71 = 13,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.96/50,362.71 = 13,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.96x = 50,362.71 × 13,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.96x = 697,694,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,694,766.71/33,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.12

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