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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.56, 50,362.56 and 13,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.56, 50,362.56 and 13,843.44 is: 20,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.56 : 50,362.56 = 13,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.56/50,362.56 = 13,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.56x = 50,362.56 × 13,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.56x = 697,191,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,191,077.61/33,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.17

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