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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.46, 50,311.56 and 13,845.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.46, 50,311.56 and 13,845.35 is: 20,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.46 : 50,311.56 = 13,845.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.46/50,311.56 = 13,845.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.46x = 50,311.56 × 13,845.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.46x = 696,581,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,581,157.25/33,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.34

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