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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.40, 50,244.30 and 13,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.40, 50,244.30 and 13,780.80 is: 20,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.40 : 50,244.30 = 13,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.40/50,244.30 = 13,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.40x = 50,244.30 × 13,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.40x = 692,406,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,406,649.44/33,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.21

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