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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.18, 50,294.37 and 13,821.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.18, 50,294.37 and 13,821.98 is: 20,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.18 : 50,294.37 = 13,821.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.18/50,294.37 = 13,821.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.18x = 50,294.37 × 13,821.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.18x = 695,167,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,167,455.67/33,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.76

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