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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.04, 50,691.12 and 13,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.04, 50,691.12 and 13,533.60 is: 20,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.04 : 50,691.12 = 13,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.04/50,691.12 = 13,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.04x = 50,691.12 × 13,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.04x = 686,033,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,033,341.63/33,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.02

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