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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.58, 50,374.26 and 13,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.58, 50,374.26 and 13,861.60 is: 20,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.58 : 50,374.26 = 13,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.58/50,374.26 = 13,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.58x = 50,374.26 × 13,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.58x = 698,267,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,267,842.42/33,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.70

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