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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.24, 50,388.36 and 13,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.24, 50,388.36 and 13,873.08 is: 20,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.24 : 50,388.36 = 13,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.24/50,388.36 = 13,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.24x = 50,388.36 × 13,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.24x = 699,041,749.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,041,749.35/33,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,813.96

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