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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.22, 50,303.03 and 13,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.22, 50,303.03 and 13,849.92 is: 20,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.22 : 50,303.03 = 13,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.22/50,303.03 = 13,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.22x = 50,303.03 × 13,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.22x = 696,692,872.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,692,872.01/33,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.34

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