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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.06, 50,393.82 and 13,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.06, 50,393.82 and 13,859.82 is: 20,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.06 : 50,393.82 = 13,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.06/50,393.82 = 13,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.06x = 50,393.82 × 13,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.06x = 698,449,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,449,274.31/33,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.09

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