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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.10, 50,347.72 and 13,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.10, 50,347.72 and 13,828.68 is: 20,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.10 : 50,347.72 = 13,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.10/50,347.72 = 13,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.10x = 50,347.72 × 13,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.10x = 696,242,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,242,508.61/33,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.52

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