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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.39, 50,413.39 and 13,887.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.39, 50,413.39 and 13,887.59 is: 20,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.39 : 50,413.39 = 13,887.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.39/50,413.39 = 13,887.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.39x = 50,413.39 × 13,887.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.39x = 700,120,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,120,204.04/33,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.81

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