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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.38, 50,081.07 and 13,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.38, 50,081.07 and 13,657.94 is: 20,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.38 : 50,081.07 = 13,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.38/50,081.07 = 13,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.38x = 50,081.07 × 13,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.38x = 684,004,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,004,249.20/33,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.91

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