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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.16, 50,377.50 and 13,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.16, 50,377.50 and 13,848.96 is: 20,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.16 : 50,377.50 = 13,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.16/50,377.50 = 13,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.16x = 50,377.50 × 13,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.16x = 697,675,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,675,982.40/33,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.82

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