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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.38, 50,873.45 and 13,649.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.38, 50,873.45 and 13,649.69 is: 20,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.38 : 50,873.45 = 13,649.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.38/50,873.45 = 13,649.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.38x = 50,873.45 × 13,649.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.38x = 694,406,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,406,567.36/33,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.10

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