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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.94, 50,294.00 and 13,821.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.94, 50,294.00 and 13,821.73 is: 20,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.94 : 50,294.00 = 13,821.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.94/50,294.00 = 13,821.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.94x = 50,294.00 × 13,821.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.94x = 695,149,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,149,893.78/33,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.39

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