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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.96, 50,338.48 and 13,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.96, 50,338.48 and 13,832.24 is: 20,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.96 : 50,338.48 = 13,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.96/50,338.48 = 13,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.96x = 50,338.48 × 13,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.96x = 696,293,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,293,936.60/33,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.38

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