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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.52, 50,328.44 and 13,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.52, 50,328.44 and 13,837.52 is: 20,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.52 : 50,328.44 = 13,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.52/50,328.44 = 13,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.52x = 50,328.44 × 13,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.52x = 696,420,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,420,795.07/33,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.22

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