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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.16, 50,887.38 and 13,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.16, 50,887.38 and 13,133.88 is: 19,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.16 : 50,887.38 = 13,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.16/50,887.38 = 13,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.16x = 50,887.38 × 13,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.16x = 668,348,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,348,742.43/33,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.81

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