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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.20, 50,338.86 and 13,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.20, 50,338.86 and 13,838.92 is: 20,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.20 : 50,338.86 = 13,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.20/50,338.86 = 13,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.20x = 50,338.86 × 13,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.20x = 696,635,456.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,635,456.43/33,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.95

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