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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.92, 50,394.06 and 13,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.92, 50,394.06 and 13,874.82 is: 20,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.92 : 50,394.06 = 13,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.92/50,394.06 = 13,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.92x = 50,394.06 × 13,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.92x = 699,208,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,208,511.57/33,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.45

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