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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.47, 50,279.27 and 13,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.47, 50,279.27 and 13,788.72 is: 20,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.47 : 50,279.27 = 13,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.47/50,279.27 = 13,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.47x = 50,279.27 × 13,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.47x = 693,286,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,286,706.89/33,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.09

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