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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.06, 50,295.68 and 13,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.06, 50,295.68 and 13,822.85 is: 20,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.06 : 50,295.68 = 13,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.06/50,295.68 = 13,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.06x = 50,295.68 × 13,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.06x = 695,229,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,229,800.58/33,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.07

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