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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.30, 50,328.45 and 13,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.30, 50,328.45 and 13,820.70 is: 20,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.30 : 50,328.45 = 13,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.30/50,328.45 = 13,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.30x = 50,328.45 × 13,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.30x = 695,574,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,574,408.92/33,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.05

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