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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.28, 50,331.30 and 13,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.28, 50,331.30 and 13,823.56 is: 20,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.28 : 50,331.30 = 13,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.28/50,331.30 = 13,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.28x = 50,331.30 × 13,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.28x = 695,757,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,757,745.43/33,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.26

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