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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.84, 50,712 and 13,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.84, 50,712 and 13,035.52 is: 19,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.84 : 50,712 = 13,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.84/50,712 = 13,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.84x = 50,712 × 13,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.84x = 661,057,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,057,290.24/33,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.06

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