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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.28, 50,271.12 and 13,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.28, 50,271.12 and 13,801.92 is: 20,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.28 : 50,271.12 = 13,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.28/50,271.12 = 13,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.28x = 50,271.12 × 13,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.28x = 693,837,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,837,976.55/33,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.88

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