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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.40, 50,363.10 and 13,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.40, 50,363.10 and 13,847.40 is: 20,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.40 : 50,363.10 = 13,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.40/50,363.10 = 13,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.40x = 50,363.10 × 13,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.40x = 697,397,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,397,990.94/33,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.10

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