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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.48, 50,331.74 and 13,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.48, 50,331.74 and 13,853.80 is: 20,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.48 : 50,331.74 = 13,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.48/50,331.74 = 13,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.48x = 50,331.74 × 13,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.48x = 697,285,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,285,859.61/33,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.90

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