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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.44, 50,375.07 and 13,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.44, 50,375.07 and 13,856.58 is: 20,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.44 : 50,375.07 = 13,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.44/50,375.07 = 13,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.44x = 50,375.07 × 13,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.44x = 698,026,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,026,187.46/33,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.17

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