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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.90, 50,326.20 and 13,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.90, 50,326.20 and 13,562.16 is: 20,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.90 : 50,326.20 = 13,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.90/50,326.20 = 13,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.90x = 50,326.20 × 13,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.90x = 682,531,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,531,976.59/33,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.33

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