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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.46, 50,308.56 and 13,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.46, 50,308.56 and 13,843.35 is: 20,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.46 : 50,308.56 = 13,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.46/50,308.56 = 13,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.46x = 50,308.56 × 13,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.46x = 696,439,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,439,004.08/33,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.34

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