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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.68, 50,348.07 and 13,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.68, 50,348.07 and 13,574.88 is: 20,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.68 : 50,348.07 = 13,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.68/50,348.07 = 13,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.68x = 50,348.07 × 13,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.68x = 683,469,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,469,008.48/33,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.14

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