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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.77, 50,288.41 and 13,813.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.77, 50,288.41 and 13,813.45 is: 20,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.77 : 50,288.41 = 13,813.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.77/50,288.41 = 13,813.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.77x = 50,288.41 × 13,813.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.77x = 694,656,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,656,437.11/33,554.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,702.17

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