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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.43, 50,385.79 and 13,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.43, 50,385.79 and 13,869.32 is: 20,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.43 : 50,385.79 = 13,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.43/50,385.79 = 13,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.43x = 50,385.79 × 13,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.43x = 698,816,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,816,575.62/33,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.18

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