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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.56, 50,321.50 and 13,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.56, 50,321.50 and 13,864.72 is: 20,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.56 : 50,321.50 = 13,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.56/50,321.50 = 13,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.56x = 50,321.50 × 13,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.56x = 697,693,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,693,507.48/33,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.52

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