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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.06, 50,372.82 and 13,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.06, 50,372.82 and 13,845.83 is: 20,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.06 : 50,372.82 = 13,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.06/50,372.82 = 13,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.06x = 50,372.82 × 13,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.06x = 697,453,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,453,250.48/33,578.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.10

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