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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.27, 50,031.23 and 13,647.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.27, 50,031.23 and 13,647.06 is: 20,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.27 : 50,031.23 = 13,647.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.27/50,031.23 = 13,647.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.27x = 50,031.23 × 13,647.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.27x = 682,779,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,779,197.68/33,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.19

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