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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.24, 50,406.93 and 13,866.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.24, 50,406.93 and 13,866.19 is: 20,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.24 : 50,406.93 = 13,866.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.24/50,406.93 = 13,866.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.24x = 50,406.93 × 13,866.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.24x = 698,951,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,951,981.68/33,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,806.95

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