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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.83, 50,207.18 and 13,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.83, 50,207.18 and 13,750.88 is: 20,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.83 : 50,207.18 = 13,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.83/50,207.18 = 13,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.83x = 50,207.18 × 13,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.83x = 690,392,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,392,716.14/33,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.46

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