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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.76, 50,347.58 and 13,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.76, 50,347.58 and 13,857.48 is: 20,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.76 : 50,347.58 = 13,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.76/50,347.58 = 13,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.76x = 50,347.58 × 13,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.76x = 697,690,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,690,513.61/33,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.93

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