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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.40, 50,302.04 and 13,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.40, 50,302.04 and 13,855.80 is: 20,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.40 : 50,302.04 = 13,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.40/50,302.04 = 13,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.40x = 50,302.04 × 13,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.40x = 696,975,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,975,005.83/33,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.92

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