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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.97, 50,278.49 and 13,783.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.97, 50,278.49 and 13,783.73 is: 20,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.97 : 50,278.49 = 13,783.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.97/50,278.49 = 13,783.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.97x = 50,278.49 × 13,783.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.97x = 693,024,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,024,810.66/33,518.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.60

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