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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.12, 50,296.26 and 13,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.12, 50,296.26 and 13,816.36 is: 20,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.12 : 50,296.26 = 13,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.12/50,296.26 = 13,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.12x = 50,296.26 × 13,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.12x = 694,911,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,911,234.81/33,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.63

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