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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.68, 50,295.11 and 13,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.68, 50,295.11 and 13,822.48 is: 20,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.68 : 50,295.11 = 13,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.68/50,295.11 = 13,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.68x = 50,295.11 × 13,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.68x = 695,203,152.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,203,152.07/33,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.52

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