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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.72, 50,324.66 and 13,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.72, 50,324.66 and 13,813.52 is: 20,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.72 : 50,324.66 = 13,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.72/50,324.66 = 13,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.72x = 50,324.66 × 13,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.72x = 695,160,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,160,628.34/33,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,722.78

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