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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.46, 50,355.99 and 13,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.46, 50,355.99 and 13,848.90 is: 20,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.46 : 50,355.99 = 13,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.46/50,355.99 = 13,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.46x = 50,355.99 × 13,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.46x = 697,375,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,375,069.91/33,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.38

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