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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.52, 50,559 and 13,972.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.52, 50,559 and 13,972.78 is: 20,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.52 : 50,559 = 13,972.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.52/50,559 = 13,972.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.52x = 50,559 × 13,972.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.52x = 706,449,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,449,784.02/33,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.78

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