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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.26, 50,374.29 and 13,601.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.26, 50,374.29 and 13,601.82 is: 20,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.26 : 50,374.29 = 13,601.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.26/50,374.29 = 13,601.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.26x = 50,374.29 × 13,601.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.26x = 685,182,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,182,025.21/33,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.49

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