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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.88, 50,272.32 and 13,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.88, 50,272.32 and 13,779.60 is: 20,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.88 : 50,272.32 = 13,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.88/50,272.32 = 13,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.88x = 50,272.32 × 13,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.88x = 692,732,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,732,460.67/33,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,669.40

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