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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.60, 50,823.18 and 13,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.60, 50,823.18 and 13,107.24 is: 19,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.60 : 50,823.18 = 13,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.60/50,823.18 = 13,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.60x = 50,823.18 × 13,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.60x = 666,151,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,151,617.82/33,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.10

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