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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.72, 50,365.68 and 13,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.72, 50,365.68 and 13,869.58 is: 20,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.72 : 50,365.68 = 13,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.72/50,365.68 = 13,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.72x = 50,365.68 × 13,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.72x = 698,550,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,550,828.01/33,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.14

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