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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.27, 50,289.15 and 13,813.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.27, 50,289.15 and 13,813.95 is: 20,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.27 : 50,289.15 = 13,813.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.27/50,289.15 = 13,813.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.27x = 50,289.15 × 13,813.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.27x = 694,691,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,691,803.64/33,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,702.91

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