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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.96, 50,346.63 and 13,829.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.96, 50,346.63 and 13,829.85 is: 20,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.96 : 50,346.63 = 13,829.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.96/50,346.63 = 13,829.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.96x = 50,346.63 × 13,829.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.96x = 696,286,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,286,340.91/33,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,744.44

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