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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.97, 50,279.99 and 13,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.97, 50,279.99 and 13,784.73 is: 20,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.97 : 50,279.99 = 13,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.97/50,279.99 = 13,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.97x = 50,279.99 × 13,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.97x = 693,096,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,096,086.55/33,519.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.11

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