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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.37, 50,360.04 and 13,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.37, 50,360.04 and 13,837.14 is: 20,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.37 : 50,360.04 = 13,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.37/50,360.04 = 13,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.37x = 50,360.04 × 13,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.37x = 696,838,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,838,923.89/33,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.18

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