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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.12, 50,294.76 and 13,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.12, 50,294.76 and 13,815.36 is: 20,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.12 : 50,294.76 = 13,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.12/50,294.76 = 13,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.12x = 50,294.76 × 13,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.12x = 694,840,215.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,840,215.51/33,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.13

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