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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.64, 50,380.38 and 13,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.64, 50,380.38 and 13,851.36 is: 20,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.64 : 50,380.38 = 13,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.64/50,380.38 = 13,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.64x = 50,380.38 × 13,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.64x = 697,836,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,836,780.32/33,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.59

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