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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.82, 50,696.30 and 13,812.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.82, 50,696.30 and 13,812.87 is: 20,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.82 : 50,696.30 = 13,812.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.82/50,696.30 = 13,812.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.82x = 50,696.30 × 13,812.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.82x = 700,261,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,261,626.02/33,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.38

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