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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.74, 50,366.61 and 13,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.74, 50,366.61 and 13,834.60 is: 20,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.74 : 50,366.61 = 13,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.74/50,366.61 = 13,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.74x = 50,366.61 × 13,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.74x = 696,801,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,801,776.79/33,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.90

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