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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.99, 50,369.99 and 13,836.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.99, 50,369.99 and 13,836.85 is: 20,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.99 : 50,369.99 = 13,836.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.99/50,369.99 = 13,836.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.99x = 50,369.99 × 13,836.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.99x = 696,961,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,961,801.02/33,579.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.27

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