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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.36, 50,429.19 and 13,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.36, 50,429.19 and 13,882.83 is: 20,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.36 : 50,429.19 = 13,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.36/50,429.19 = 13,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.36x = 50,429.19 × 13,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.36x = 700,099,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,099,871.81/33,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,833.60

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