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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.76, 50,353.04 and 13,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.76, 50,353.04 and 13,566.40 is: 20,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.76 : 50,353.04 = 13,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.76/50,353.04 = 13,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.76x = 50,353.04 × 13,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.76x = 683,109,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,109,481.86/33,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.23

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