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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.34, 50,316.54 and 13,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.34, 50,316.54 and 13,825.18 is: 20,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.34 : 50,316.54 = 13,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.34/50,316.54 = 13,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.34x = 50,316.54 × 13,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.34x = 695,634,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,634,901.77/33,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.10

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