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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.80, 50,260.98 and 13,805.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.80, 50,260.98 and 13,805.06 is: 20,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.80 : 50,260.98 = 13,805.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.80/50,260.98 = 13,805.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.80x = 50,260.98 × 13,805.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.80x = 693,855,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,855,844.56/33,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.47

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