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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.50, 50,569.48 and 13,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.50, 50,569.48 and 13,737.36 is: 20,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.50 : 50,569.48 = 13,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.50/50,569.48 = 13,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.50x = 50,569.48 × 13,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.50x = 694,691,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,691,358.58/33,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.68

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