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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.88, 50,734.27 and 13,568.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.88, 50,734.27 and 13,568.79 is: 20,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.88 : 50,734.27 = 13,568.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.88/50,734.27 = 13,568.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.88x = 50,734.27 × 13,568.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.88x = 688,402,655.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,402,655.43/33,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.16

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