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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.32, 50,313.12 and 13,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.32, 50,313.12 and 13,815.04 is: 20,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.32 : 50,313.12 = 13,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.32/50,313.12 = 13,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.32x = 50,313.12 × 13,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.32x = 695,077,765.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,077,765.32/33,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,722.41

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