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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.56, 50,274.60 and 13,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.56, 50,274.60 and 13,796.80 is: 20,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.56 : 50,274.60 = 13,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.56/50,274.60 = 13,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.56x = 50,274.60 × 13,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.56x = 693,628,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,628,601.28/33,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.06

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