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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.76, 50,822.97 and 13,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.76, 50,822.97 and 13,886.12 is: 20,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.76 : 50,822.97 = 13,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.76/50,822.97 = 13,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.76x = 50,822.97 × 13,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.76x = 705,733,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,733,606.06/33,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.31

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