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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.59, 50,316.91 and 13,825.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.59, 50,316.91 and 13,825.43 is: 20,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.59 : 50,316.91 = 13,825.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.59/50,316.91 = 13,825.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.59x = 50,316.91 × 13,825.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.59x = 695,652,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,652,630.87/33,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.48

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