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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.32, 50,383.22 and 13,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.32, 50,383.22 and 13,857.20 is: 20,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.32 : 50,383.22 = 13,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.32/50,383.22 = 13,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.32x = 50,383.22 × 13,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.32x = 698,170,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,170,356.18/33,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.82

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