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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.12, 50,290.26 and 13,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.12, 50,290.26 and 13,812.36 is: 20,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.12 : 50,290.26 = 13,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.12/50,290.26 = 13,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.12x = 50,290.26 × 13,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.12x = 694,627,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,627,175.61/33,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.63

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