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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.54, 50,832.43 and 13,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.54, 50,832.43 and 13,893.57 is: 20,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.54 : 50,832.43 = 13,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.54/50,832.43 = 13,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.54x = 50,832.43 × 13,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.54x = 706,243,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,243,924.48/33,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.20

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