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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.46, 50,351.49 and 13,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.46, 50,351.49 and 13,845.90 is: 20,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.46 : 50,351.49 = 13,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.46/50,351.49 = 13,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.46x = 50,351.49 × 13,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.46x = 697,161,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,161,695.39/33,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.88

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