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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.05, 50,334.07 and 13,834.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.05, 50,334.07 and 13,834.09 is: 20,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.05 : 50,334.07 = 13,834.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.05/50,334.07 = 13,834.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.05x = 50,334.07 × 13,834.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.05x = 696,326,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,326,128.17/33,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.14

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