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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.08, 50,420.34 and 13,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.08, 50,420.34 and 13,876.80 is: 20,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.08 : 50,420.34 = 13,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.08/50,420.34 = 13,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.08x = 50,420.34 × 13,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.08x = 699,672,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,672,974.11/33,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.79

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