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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.01, 50,716.27 and 13,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.01, 50,716.27 and 13,816.24 is: 20,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.01 : 50,716.27 = 13,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.01/50,716.27 = 13,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.01x = 50,716.27 × 13,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.01x = 700,708,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,708,048.70/33,811.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.26

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