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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.58, 50,372.76 and 13,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.58, 50,372.76 and 13,860.60 is: 20,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.58 : 50,372.76 = 13,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.58/50,372.76 = 13,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.58x = 50,372.76 × 13,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.58x = 698,196,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,196,677.26/33,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.20

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