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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.32, 50,384.72 and 13,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.32, 50,384.72 and 13,858.20 is: 20,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.32 : 50,384.72 = 13,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.32/50,384.72 = 13,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.32x = 50,384.72 × 13,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.32x = 698,241,526.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,241,526.70/33,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.32

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