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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.43, 50,279.21 and 13,804.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.43, 50,279.21 and 13,804.11 is: 20,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.43 : 50,279.21 = 13,804.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.43/50,279.21 = 13,804.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.43x = 50,279.21 × 13,804.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.43x = 694,059,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,059,676.53/33,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,688.29

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