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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.35, 50,354.16 and 13,832.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.35, 50,354.16 and 13,832.47 is: 20,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.35 : 50,354.16 = 13,832.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.35/50,354.16 = 13,832.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.35x = 50,354.16 × 13,832.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.35x = 696,522,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,522,407.58/33,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.04

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