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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.78, 50,292.92 and 13,816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.78, 50,292.92 and 13,816.46 is: 20,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.78 : 50,292.92 = 13,816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.78/50,292.92 = 13,816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.78x = 50,292.92 × 13,816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.78x = 694,870,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,870,117.46/33,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.68

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