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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.12, 50,299.26 and 13,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.12, 50,299.26 and 13,818.36 is: 20,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.12 : 50,299.26 = 13,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.12/50,299.26 = 13,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.12x = 50,299.26 × 13,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.12x = 695,053,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,053,282.41/33,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.63

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