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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.01, 50,363.52 and 13,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.01, 50,363.52 and 13,848.75 is: 20,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.01 : 50,363.52 = 13,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.01/50,363.52 = 13,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.01x = 50,363.52 × 13,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.01x = 697,471,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,471,797.60/33,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.25

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