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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.43, 50,387.28 and 13,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.43, 50,387.28 and 13,870.32 is: 20,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.43 : 50,387.28 = 13,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.43/50,387.28 = 13,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.43x = 50,387.28 × 13,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.43x = 698,887,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,887,697.53/33,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.68

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