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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.21, 50,336.37 and 13,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.21, 50,336.37 and 13,849.98 is: 20,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.21 : 50,336.37 = 13,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.21/50,336.37 = 13,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.21x = 50,336.37 × 13,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.21x = 697,157,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,157,717.77/33,582.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.73

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