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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.57, 50,332.42 and 13,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.57, 50,332.42 and 13,818.12 is: 20,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.57 : 50,332.42 = 13,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.57/50,332.42 = 13,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.57x = 50,332.42 × 13,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.57x = 695,499,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,499,547.74/33,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.69

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