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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.56, 50,742.80 and 13,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.56, 50,742.80 and 13,037.52 is: 19,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.56 : 50,742.80 = 13,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.56/50,742.80 = 13,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.56x = 50,742.80 × 13,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.56x = 661,560,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,560,269.86/33,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.26

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