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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.18, 50,345.82 and 13,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.18, 50,345.82 and 13,573.38 is: 20,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.18 : 50,345.82 = 13,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.18/50,345.82 = 13,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.18x = 50,345.82 × 13,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.18x = 683,362,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,362,946.27/33,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.89

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