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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.56, 50,366.07 and 13,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.56, 50,366.07 and 13,841.33 is: 20,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.56 : 50,366.07 = 13,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.56/50,366.07 = 13,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.56x = 50,366.07 × 13,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.56x = 697,133,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,133,143.84/33,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.35

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