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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.60, 50,248.18 and 13,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.60, 50,248.18 and 13,773.88 is: 20,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.60 : 50,248.18 = 13,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.60/50,248.18 = 13,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.60x = 50,248.18 × 13,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.60x = 692,112,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,112,081.43/33,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.91

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