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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.44, 50,287.38 and 13,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.44, 50,287.38 and 13,811.32 is: 20,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.44 : 50,287.38 = 13,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.44/50,287.38 = 13,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.44x = 50,287.38 × 13,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.44x = 694,535,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,535,097.14/33,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.86

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