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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.52, 50,560.50 and 13,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.52, 50,560.50 and 13,973.78 is: 20,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.52 : 50,560.50 = 13,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.52/50,560.50 = 13,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.52x = 50,560.50 × 13,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.52x = 706,521,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,521,303.69/33,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.28

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