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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.08, 50,382.24 and 13,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.08, 50,382.24 and 13,851.68 is: 20,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.08 : 50,382.24 = 13,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.08/50,382.24 = 13,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.08x = 50,382.24 × 13,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.08x = 697,878,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,878,666.16/33,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.04

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