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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.68, 50,293.62 and 13,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.68, 50,293.62 and 13,821.48 is: 20,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.68 : 50,293.62 = 13,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.68/50,293.62 = 13,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.68x = 50,293.62 × 13,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.68x = 695,131,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,131,942.38/33,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.01

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