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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.85, 50,293.85 and 13,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.85, 50,293.85 and 13,821.64 is: 20,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.85 : 50,293.85 = 13,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.85/50,293.85 = 13,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.85x = 50,293.85 × 13,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.85x = 695,143,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,143,294.07/33,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.25

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