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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.96, 50,340.24 and 13,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.96, 50,340.24 and 13,838.40 is: 20,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.96 : 50,340.24 = 13,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.96/50,340.24 = 13,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.96x = 50,340.24 × 13,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.96x = 696,628,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,628,377.22/33,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.63

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