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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.32, 50,366.24 and 13,842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.32, 50,366.24 and 13,842.06 is: 20,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.32 : 50,366.24 = 13,842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.32/50,366.24 = 13,842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.32x = 50,366.24 × 13,842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.32x = 697,172,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,172,516.05/33,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.58

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