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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.76, 50,087.48 and 13,670.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.76, 50,087.48 and 13,670.31 is: 20,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.76 : 50,087.48 = 13,670.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.76/50,087.48 = 13,670.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.76x = 50,087.48 × 13,670.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.76x = 684,711,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,711,310.37/33,391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.40

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