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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.16, 50,376.01 and 13,847.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.16, 50,376.01 and 13,847.95 is: 20,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.16 : 50,376.01 = 13,847.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.16/50,376.01 = 13,847.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.16x = 50,376.01 × 13,847.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.16x = 697,604,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,604,467.68/33,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.30

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