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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.62, 50,358.74 and 13,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.62, 50,358.74 and 13,580.87 is: 20,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.62 : 50,358.74 = 13,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.62/50,358.74 = 13,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.62x = 50,358.74 × 13,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.62x = 683,915,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,915,181.61/33,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.79

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