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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.30, 50,260.23 and 13,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.30, 50,260.23 and 13,804.56 is: 20,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.30 : 50,260.23 = 13,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.30/50,260.23 = 13,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.30x = 50,260.23 × 13,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.30x = 693,820,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,820,360.65/33,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.72

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