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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.68, 50,292.12 and 13,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.68, 50,292.12 and 13,820.48 is: 20,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.68 : 50,292.12 = 13,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.68/50,292.12 = 13,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.68x = 50,292.12 × 13,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.68x = 695,060,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,060,952.61/33,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.51

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