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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.12, 50,351.98 and 13,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.12, 50,351.98 and 13,576.36 is: 20,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.12 : 50,351.98 = 13,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.12/50,351.98 = 13,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.12x = 50,351.98 × 13,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.12x = 683,596,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,596,567.24/33,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.03

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