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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.64, 50,302.87 and 13,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.64, 50,302.87 and 13,544.64 is: 20,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.64 : 50,302.87 = 13,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.64/50,302.87 = 13,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.64x = 50,302.87 × 13,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.64x = 681,334,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,334,231.26/33,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316.72

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