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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.06, 50,265.42 and 13,780.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.06, 50,265.42 and 13,780.89 is: 20,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.06 : 50,265.42 = 13,780.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.06/50,265.42 = 13,780.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.06x = 50,265.42 × 13,780.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.06x = 692,702,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,702,223.82/33,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.47

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