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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.32, 50,239.98 and 13,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.32, 50,239.98 and 13,758.03 is: 20,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.32 : 50,239.98 = 13,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.32/50,239.98 = 13,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.32x = 50,239.98 × 13,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.32x = 691,203,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,203,152.04/33,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.05

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