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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.30, 50,428.80 and 13,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.30, 50,428.80 and 13,628.40 is: 20,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.30 : 50,428.80 = 13,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.30/50,428.80 = 13,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.30x = 50,428.80 × 13,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.30x = 687,263,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,263,857.92/33,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.68

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