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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.12, 50,293.26 and 13,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.12, 50,293.26 and 13,814.36 is: 20,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.12 : 50,293.26 = 13,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.12/50,293.26 = 13,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.12x = 50,293.26 × 13,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.12x = 694,769,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,769,199.21/33,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.63

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