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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.70, 50,321.91 and 13,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.70, 50,321.91 and 13,812.36 is: 20,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.70 : 50,321.91 = 13,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.70/50,321.91 = 13,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.70x = 50,321.91 × 13,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.70x = 695,064,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,064,336.81/33,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.07

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