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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.31, 50,372.70 and 13,850.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.31, 50,372.70 and 13,850.19 is: 20,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.31 : 50,372.70 = 13,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.31/50,372.70 = 13,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.31x = 50,372.70 × 13,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.31x = 697,671,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,671,465.81/33,575.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.30

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