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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.47, 50,371.17 and 13,579.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.47, 50,371.17 and 13,579.71 is: 20,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.47 : 50,371.17 = 13,579.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.47/50,371.17 = 13,579.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.47x = 50,371.17 × 13,579.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.47x = 684,025,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,025,880.96/33,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.32

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