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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.05, 50,336.15 and 13,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.05, 50,336.15 and 13,827.96 is: 20,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.05 : 50,336.15 = 13,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.05/50,336.15 = 13,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.05x = 50,336.15 × 13,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.05x = 696,046,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,046,199.61/33,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.79

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