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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.20, 50,092.20 and 13,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.20, 50,092.20 and 13,677.84 is: 20,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.20 : 50,092.20 = 13,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.20/50,092.20 = 13,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.20x = 50,092.20 × 13,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.20x = 685,153,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,153,096.85/33,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.29

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