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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.59, 50,348.28 and 13,843.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.59, 50,348.28 and 13,843.61 is: 20,765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.59 : 50,348.28 = 13,843.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.59/50,348.28 = 13,843.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.59x = 50,348.28 × 13,843.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.59x = 697,001,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,001,941.47/33,565.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.37

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