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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.08, 50,359.74 and 13,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.08, 50,359.74 and 13,836.68 is: 20,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.08 : 50,359.74 = 13,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.08/50,359.74 = 13,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.08x = 50,359.74 × 13,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.08x = 696,811,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,811,607.26/33,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.54

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