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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.44, 50,285.88 and 13,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.44, 50,285.88 and 13,810.32 is: 20,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.44 : 50,285.88 = 13,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.44/50,285.88 = 13,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.44x = 50,285.88 × 13,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.44x = 694,464,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,464,094.28/33,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708.36

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