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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.08, 50,361.24 and 13,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.08, 50,361.24 and 13,837.68 is: 20,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.08 : 50,361.24 = 13,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.08/50,361.24 = 13,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.08x = 50,361.24 × 13,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.08x = 696,882,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,882,723.52/33,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.04

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