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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.42, 50,321.52 and 13,868.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.42, 50,321.52 and 13,868.85 is: 20,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.42 : 50,321.52 = 13,868.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.42/50,321.52 = 13,868.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.42x = 50,321.52 × 13,868.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.42x = 697,901,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,901,612.65/33,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,785.47

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