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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.85, 50,292.37 and 13,820.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.85, 50,292.37 and 13,820.65 is: 20,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.85 : 50,292.37 = 13,820.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.85/50,292.37 = 13,820.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.85x = 50,292.37 × 13,820.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.85x = 695,072,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,072,991.98/33,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.77

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