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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.20, 50,333.13 and 13,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.20, 50,333.13 and 13,823.28 is: 20,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.20 : 50,333.13 = 13,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.20/50,333.13 = 13,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.20x = 50,333.13 × 13,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.20x = 695,768,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,768,949.27/33,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.03

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