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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.20, 50,140.80 and 13,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.20, 50,140.80 and 13,703.70 is: 20,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.20 : 50,140.80 = 13,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.20/50,140.80 = 13,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.20x = 50,140.80 × 13,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.20x = 687,114,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,114,480.96/33,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.55

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