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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.31, 50,366.45 and 13,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.31, 50,366.45 and 13,848.04 is: 20,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.31 : 50,366.45 = 13,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.31/50,366.45 = 13,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.31x = 50,366.45 × 13,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.31x = 697,476,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,476,614.26/33,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.88

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