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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.15, 50,306.61 and 13,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.15, 50,306.61 and 13,547.14 is: 20,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.15 : 50,306.61 = 13,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.15/50,306.61 = 13,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.15x = 50,306.61 × 13,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.15x = 681,510,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,510,688.60/33,538.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.46

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