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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.80, 50,321.70 and 13,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.80, 50,321.70 and 13,816.20 is: 20,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.80 : 50,321.70 = 13,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.80/50,321.70 = 13,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.80x = 50,321.70 × 13,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.80x = 695,254,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,254,671.54/33,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.30

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