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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.46, 50,364.96 and 13,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.46, 50,364.96 and 13,854.90 is: 20,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.46 : 50,364.96 = 13,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.46/50,364.96 = 13,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.46x = 50,364.96 × 13,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.46x = 697,801,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,801,484.30/33,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.37

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