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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.81, 50,367.20 and 13,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.81, 50,367.20 and 13,848.54 is: 20,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.81 : 50,367.20 = 13,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.81/50,367.20 = 13,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.81x = 50,367.20 × 13,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.81x = 697,512,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,512,114.65/33,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.63

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