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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.47, 50,331.78 and 13,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.47, 50,331.78 and 13,818.26 is: 20,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.47 : 50,331.78 = 13,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.47/50,331.78 = 13,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.47x = 50,331.78 × 13,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.47x = 695,497,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,497,748.13/33,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.90

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