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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.43, 50,393.29 and 13,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.43, 50,393.29 and 13,874.32 is: 20,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.43 : 50,393.29 = 13,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.43/50,393.29 = 13,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.43x = 50,393.29 × 13,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.43x = 699,172,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,172,631.31/33,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,809.68

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