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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.39, 50,355.07 and 13,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.39, 50,355.07 and 13,843.13 is: 20,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.39 : 50,355.07 = 13,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.39/50,355.07 = 13,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.39x = 50,355.07 × 13,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.39x = 697,071,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,071,493.79/33,563.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.81

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