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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.07, 50,340.96 and 13,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.07, 50,340.96 and 13,857.66 is: 20,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.07 : 50,340.96 = 13,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.07/50,340.96 = 13,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.07x = 50,340.96 × 13,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.07x = 697,607,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,607,907.75/33,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.28

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