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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.41, 50,290.07 and 13,847.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.41, 50,290.07 and 13,847.81 is: 20,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.41 : 50,290.07 = 13,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.41/50,290.07 = 13,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.41x = 50,290.07 × 13,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.41x = 696,407,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,407,296.44/33,555.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.95

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