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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.24, 50,983.38 and 13,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.24, 50,983.38 and 13,214.04 is: 19,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.24 : 50,983.38 = 13,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.24/50,983.38 = 13,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.24x = 50,983.38 × 13,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.24x = 673,696,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,696,422.66/33,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.54

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