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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.35, 50,352.66 and 13,831.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.35, 50,352.66 and 13,831.47 is: 20,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.35 : 50,352.66 = 13,831.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.35/50,352.66 = 13,831.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.35x = 50,352.66 × 13,831.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.35x = 696,451,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,451,306.21/33,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.54

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