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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.97, 50,341.65 and 13,875.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.97, 50,341.65 and 13,875.31 is: 20,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.97 : 50,341.65 = 13,875.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.97/50,341.65 = 13,875.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.97x = 50,341.65 × 13,875.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.97x = 698,505,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,505,999.66/33,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,799.41

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