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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.26, 50,874.76 and 13,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.26, 50,874.76 and 13,650.56 is: 20,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.26 : 50,874.76 = 13,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.26/50,874.76 = 13,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.26x = 50,874.76 × 13,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.26x = 694,468,963.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,468,963.87/33,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.40

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