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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.58, 50,279.43 and 13,784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.58, 50,279.43 and 13,784.35 is: 20,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.58 : 50,279.43 = 13,784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.58/50,279.43 = 13,784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.58x = 50,279.43 × 13,784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.58x = 693,069,260.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,069,260.92/33,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.55

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