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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.55, 50,423.10 and 13,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.55, 50,423.10 and 13,883.80 is: 20,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.55 : 50,423.10 = 13,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.55/50,423.10 = 13,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.55x = 50,423.10 × 13,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.55x = 700,064,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,064,235.78/33,627.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.18

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