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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.72, 50,260.32 and 13,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.72, 50,260.32 and 13,811.88 is: 20,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.72 : 50,260.32 = 13,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.72/50,260.32 = 13,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.72x = 50,260.32 × 13,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.72x = 694,189,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,189,508.60/33,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.88

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