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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.39, 50,356.57 and 13,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.39, 50,356.57 and 13,844.13 is: 20,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.39 : 50,356.57 = 13,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.39/50,356.57 = 13,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.39x = 50,356.57 × 13,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.39x = 697,142,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,142,901.43/33,564.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.31

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