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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.44, 50,389.14 and 13,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.44, 50,389.14 and 13,868.76 is: 20,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.44 : 50,389.14 = 13,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.44/50,389.14 = 13,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.44x = 50,389.14 × 13,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.44x = 698,834,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,834,889.27/33,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.34

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