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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.30, 50,325.98 and 13,821.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.30, 50,325.98 and 13,821.21 is: 20,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.30 : 50,325.98 = 13,821.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.30/50,325.98 = 13,821.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.30x = 50,325.98 × 13,821.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.30x = 695,565,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,565,868.93/33,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.65

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