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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.08, 50,367.24 and 13,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.08, 50,367.24 and 13,841.68 is: 20,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.08 : 50,367.24 = 13,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.08/50,367.24 = 13,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.08x = 50,367.24 × 13,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.08x = 697,167,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,167,218.56/33,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.04

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