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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.20, 50,326.86 and 13,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.20, 50,326.86 and 13,830.92 is: 20,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.20 : 50,326.86 = 13,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.20/50,326.86 = 13,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.20x = 50,326.86 × 13,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.20x = 696,066,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,066,774.51/33,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.96

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