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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.02, 50,359.02 and 13,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.02, 50,359.02 and 13,845.76 is: 20,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.02 : 50,359.02 = 13,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.02/50,359.02 = 13,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.02x = 50,359.02 × 13,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.02x = 697,258,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,258,904.76/33,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.76

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