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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.20, 50,325.36 and 13,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.20, 50,325.36 and 13,829.92 is: 20,729.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.20 : 50,325.36 = 13,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.20/50,325.36 = 13,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.20x = 50,325.36 × 13,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.20x = 695,995,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,995,702.77/33,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.46

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