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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.48, 50,330.24 and 13,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.48, 50,330.24 and 13,852.80 is: 20,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.48 : 50,330.24 = 13,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.48/50,330.24 = 13,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.48x = 50,330.24 × 13,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.48x = 697,214,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,214,748.67/33,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.40

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