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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.12, 50,314.24 and 13,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.12, 50,314.24 and 13,828.36 is: 20,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.12 : 50,314.24 = 13,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.12/50,314.24 = 13,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.12x = 50,314.24 × 13,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.12x = 695,763,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,763,423.85/33,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.62

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