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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.44, 50,207.28 and 13,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.44, 50,207.28 and 13,750.50 is: 20,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.44 : 50,207.28 = 13,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.44/50,207.28 = 13,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.44x = 50,207.28 × 13,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.44x = 690,375,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,375,203.64/33,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.18

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