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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.19, 50,327.39 and 13,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.19, 50,327.39 and 13,843.98 is: 20,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.19 : 50,327.39 = 13,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.19/50,327.39 = 13,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.19x = 50,327.39 × 13,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.19x = 696,731,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,731,415.22/33,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.76

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