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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.70, 50,324.91 and 13,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.70, 50,324.91 and 13,814.36 is: 20,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.70 : 50,324.91 = 13,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.70/50,324.91 = 13,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.70x = 50,324.91 × 13,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.70x = 695,206,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,206,423.71/33,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.07

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