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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.70, 50,323.41 and 13,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.70, 50,323.41 and 13,813.36 is: 20,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.70 : 50,323.41 = 13,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.70/50,323.41 = 13,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.70x = 50,323.41 × 13,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.70x = 695,135,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,135,378.76/33,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.57

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