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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.72, 50,352.32 and 13,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.72, 50,352.32 and 13,577.52 is: 20,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.72 : 50,352.32 = 13,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.72/50,352.32 = 13,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.72x = 50,352.32 × 13,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.72x = 683,659,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,659,631.85/33,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.97

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