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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.24, 50,374.86 and 13,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.24, 50,374.86 and 13,840.11 is: 20,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.24 : 50,374.86 = 13,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.24/50,374.86 = 13,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.24x = 50,374.86 × 13,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.24x = 697,193,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,193,603.63/33,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.17

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