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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.12, 50,305.24 and 13,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.12, 50,305.24 and 13,822.36 is: 20,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.12 : 50,305.24 = 13,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.12/50,305.24 = 13,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.12x = 50,305.24 × 13,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.12x = 695,337,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,337,137.17/33,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.62

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