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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.25, 50,348.27 and 13,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.25, 50,348.27 and 13,844.24 is: 20,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.25 : 50,348.27 = 13,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.25/50,348.27 = 13,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.25x = 50,348.27 × 13,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.25x = 697,033,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,033,212.50/33,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.66

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