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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.77, 50,277.92 and 13,806.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.77, 50,277.92 and 13,806.45 is: 20,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.77 : 50,277.92 = 13,806.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.77/50,277.92 = 13,806.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.77x = 50,277.92 × 13,806.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.77x = 694,159,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,159,519.55/33,547.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.67

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