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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.98, 50,347.64 and 13,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.98, 50,347.64 and 13,879.32 is: 20,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.98 : 50,347.64 = 13,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.98/50,347.64 = 13,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.98x = 50,347.64 × 13,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.98x = 698,791,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,791,006.80/33,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,805.41

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