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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.06, 50,392.32 and 13,858.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.06, 50,392.32 and 13,858.82 is: 20,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.06 : 50,392.32 = 13,858.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.06/50,392.32 = 13,858.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.06x = 50,392.32 × 13,858.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.06x = 698,378,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,378,092.26/33,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.59

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