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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.80, 50,390.70 and 13,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.80, 50,390.70 and 13,862.20 is: 20,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.80 : 50,390.70 = 13,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.80/50,390.70 = 13,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.80x = 50,390.70 × 13,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.80x = 698,525,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,525,961.54/33,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.30

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