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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.24, 50,373.36 and 13,839.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.24, 50,373.36 and 13,839.11 is: 20,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.24 : 50,373.36 = 13,839.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.24/50,373.36 = 13,839.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.24x = 50,373.36 × 13,839.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.24x = 697,122,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,122,218.24/33,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.66

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