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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.08, 50,419.68 and 13,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.08, 50,419.68 and 13,869.96 is: 20,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.08 : 50,419.68 = 13,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.08/50,419.68 = 13,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.08x = 50,419.68 × 13,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.08x = 699,318,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,318,944.81/33,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.96

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