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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.03, 50,294.13 and 13,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.03, 50,294.13 and 13,821.82 is: 20,717.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.03 : 50,294.13 = 13,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.03/50,294.13 = 13,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.03x = 50,294.13 × 13,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.03x = 695,156,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,156,286.18/33,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.52

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