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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.43, 50,454.81 and 13,912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.43, 50,454.81 and 13,912.53 is: 20,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.43 : 50,454.81 = 13,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.43/50,454.81 = 13,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.43x = 50,454.81 × 13,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.43x = 701,954,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,954,057.77/33,632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.35

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