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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.46, 50,339.88 and 13,825.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.46, 50,339.88 and 13,825.35 is: 20,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.46 : 50,339.88 = 13,825.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.46/50,339.88 = 13,825.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.46x = 50,339.88 × 13,825.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.46x = 695,966,459.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,966,459.96/33,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.69

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