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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.08, 50,379.24 and 13,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.08, 50,379.24 and 13,849.68 is: 20,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.08 : 50,379.24 = 13,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.08/50,379.24 = 13,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.08x = 50,379.24 × 13,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.08x = 697,736,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,736,352.64/33,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.04

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