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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.44, 50,213.88 and 13,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.44, 50,213.88 and 13,762.32 is: 20,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.44 : 50,213.88 = 13,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.44/50,213.88 = 13,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.44x = 50,213.88 × 13,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.44x = 691,059,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,059,485.00/33,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.38

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