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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.28, 50,329.80 and 13,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.28, 50,329.80 and 13,822.56 is: 20,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.28 : 50,329.80 = 13,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.28/50,329.80 = 13,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.28x = 50,329.80 × 13,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.28x = 695,686,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,686,680.29/33,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.76

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