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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.95, 50,334.56 and 13,819.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.95, 50,334.56 and 13,819.55 is: 20,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.95 : 50,334.56 = 13,819.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.95/50,334.56 = 13,819.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.95x = 50,334.56 × 13,819.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.95x = 695,600,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,600,751.52/33,540.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.85

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