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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806, 50,723.58 and 13,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806, 50,723.58 and 13,044.08 is: 19,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806 : 50,723.58 = 13,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806/50,723.58 = 13,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806x = 50,723.58 × 13,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806x = 661,642,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,642,435.41/33,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.75

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