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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.08, 50,421.84 and 13,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.08, 50,421.84 and 13,877.80 is: 20,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.08 : 50,421.84 = 13,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.08/50,421.84 = 13,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.08x = 50,421.84 × 13,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.08x = 699,744,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,744,211.15/33,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.29

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