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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.01, 50,729.96 and 13,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.01, 50,729.96 and 13,565.90 is: 20,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.01 : 50,729.96 = 13,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.01/50,729.96 = 13,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.01x = 50,729.96 × 13,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.01x = 688,197,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,197,725.10/33,820.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.84

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