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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.58, 50,308 and 13,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.58, 50,308 and 13,855.70 is: 20,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.58 : 50,308 = 13,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.58/50,308 = 13,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.58x = 50,308 × 13,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.58x = 697,052,555.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,052,555.60/33,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.98

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