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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.49, 50,296.31 and 13,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.49, 50,296.31 and 13,823.28 is: 20,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.49 : 50,296.31 = 13,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.49/50,296.31 = 13,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.49x = 50,296.31 × 13,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.49x = 695,260,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,260,147.43/33,555.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.71

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