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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.80, 50,725.74 and 13,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.80, 50,725.74 and 13,045.64 is: 19,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.80 : 50,725.74 = 13,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.80/50,725.74 = 13,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.80x = 50,725.74 × 13,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.80x = 661,749,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,749,742.77/33,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.52

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