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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.12, 50,311.24 and 13,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.12, 50,311.24 and 13,826.36 is: 20,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.12 : 50,311.24 = 13,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.12/50,311.24 = 13,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.12x = 50,311.24 × 13,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.12x = 695,621,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,621,316.29/33,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.62

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