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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.62, 50,297.01 and 13,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.62, 50,297.01 and 13,816.86 is: 20,713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.62 : 50,297.01 = 13,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.62/50,297.01 = 13,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.62x = 50,297.01 × 13,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.62x = 694,946,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,946,745.59/33,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713.38

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