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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.68, 50,346.57 and 13,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.68, 50,346.57 and 13,573.88 is: 20,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.68 : 50,346.57 = 13,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.68/50,346.57 = 13,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.68x = 50,346.57 × 13,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.68x = 683,398,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,398,299.59/33,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.64

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