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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.21, 50,361.35 and 13,855.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.21, 50,361.35 and 13,855.05 is: 20,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.21 : 50,361.35 = 13,855.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.21/50,361.35 = 13,855.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.21x = 50,361.35 × 13,855.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.21x = 697,758,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,758,953.04/33,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,786.92

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