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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.58, 50,277.93 and 13,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.58, 50,277.93 and 13,783.35 is: 20,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.58 : 50,277.93 = 13,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.58/50,277.93 = 13,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.58x = 50,277.93 × 13,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.58x = 692,998,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,998,306.47/33,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.05

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