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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.09, 50,333.24 and 13,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.09, 50,333.24 and 13,818.67 is: 20,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.09 : 50,333.24 = 13,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.09/50,333.24 = 13,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.09x = 50,333.24 × 13,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.09x = 695,538,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,538,433.59/33,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.52

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