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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.79, 50,309.60 and 13,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.79, 50,309.60 and 13,552.54 is: 20,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.79 : 50,309.60 = 13,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.79/50,309.60 = 13,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.79x = 50,309.60 × 13,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.79x = 681,822,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,822,672.85/33,543.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.35

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