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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.31, 50,318.13 and 13,862.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.31, 50,318.13 and 13,862.47 is: 20,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.31 : 50,318.13 = 13,862.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.31/50,318.13 = 13,862.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.31x = 50,318.13 × 13,862.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.31x = 697,533,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,533,498.27/33,567.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.14

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