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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.72, 50,267.92 and 13,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.72, 50,267.92 and 13,816.88 is: 20,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.72 : 50,267.92 = 13,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.72/50,267.92 = 13,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.72x = 50,267.92 × 13,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.72x = 694,545,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,545,818.49/33,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.42

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