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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.40, 50,132.88 and 13,711.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.40, 50,132.88 and 13,711.58 is: 20,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.40 : 50,132.88 = 13,711.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.40/50,132.88 = 13,711.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.40x = 50,132.88 × 13,711.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.40x = 687,400,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,400,994.75/33,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.00

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