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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.02, 50,357.52 and 13,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.02, 50,357.52 and 13,844.76 is: 20,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.02 : 50,357.52 = 13,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.02/50,357.52 = 13,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.02x = 50,357.52 × 13,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.02x = 697,187,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,187,778.60/33,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.26

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