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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.97, 50,304 and 13,805.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.97, 50,304 and 13,805.22 is: 20,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.97 : 50,304 = 13,805.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.97/50,304 = 13,805.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.97x = 50,304 × 13,805.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.97x = 694,457,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,457,786.88/33,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.82

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