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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.89, 50,214.77 and 13,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.89, 50,214.77 and 13,755.94 is: 20,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.89 : 50,214.77 = 13,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.89/50,214.77 = 13,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.89x = 50,214.77 × 13,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.89x = 690,751,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,751,502.96/33,477.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.07

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