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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.09, 50,271.17 and 13,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.09, 50,271.17 and 13,778.84 is: 20,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.09 : 50,271.17 = 13,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.09/50,271.17 = 13,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.09x = 50,271.17 × 13,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.09x = 692,678,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,678,464.83/33,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.28

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