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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.56, 50,716.66 and 13,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.56, 50,716.66 and 13,036.28 is: 19,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.56 : 50,716.66 = 13,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.56/50,716.66 = 13,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.56x = 50,716.66 × 13,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.56x = 661,156,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,156,580.42/33,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.69

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