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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.09, 50,331.74 and 13,817.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.09, 50,331.74 and 13,817.67 is: 20,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.09 : 50,331.74 = 13,817.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.09/50,331.74 = 13,817.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.09x = 50,331.74 × 13,817.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.09x = 695,467,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,467,304.76/33,539.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.02

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