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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.81, 50,370.20 and 13,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.81, 50,370.20 and 13,850.54 is: 20,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.81 : 50,370.20 = 13,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.81/50,370.20 = 13,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.81x = 50,370.20 × 13,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.81x = 697,654,469.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,654,469.91/33,578.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.63

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