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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.42, 50,317.08 and 13,865.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.42, 50,317.08 and 13,865.82 is: 20,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.42 : 50,317.08 = 13,865.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.42/50,317.08 = 13,865.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.42x = 50,317.08 × 13,865.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.42x = 697,687,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,687,574.21/33,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.95

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