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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.72, 50,296.65 and 13,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.72, 50,296.65 and 13,823.52 is: 20,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.72 : 50,296.65 = 13,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.72/50,296.65 = 13,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.72x = 50,296.65 × 13,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.72x = 695,276,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,276,747.21/33,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,720.07

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