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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.09, 50,400.16 and 13,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.09, 50,400.16 and 13,880.93 is: 20,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.09 : 50,400.16 = 13,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.09/50,400.16 = 13,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.09x = 50,400.16 × 13,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.09x = 699,600,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,600,806.25/33,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825.74

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