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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.01, 50,354.52 and 13,842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.01, 50,354.52 and 13,842.75 is: 20,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.01 : 50,354.52 = 13,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.01/50,354.52 = 13,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.01x = 50,354.52 × 13,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.01x = 697,045,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,045,031.73/33,563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.25

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