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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.34, 50,563.23 and 13,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.34, 50,563.23 and 13,987.48 is: 20,982.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.34 : 50,563.23 = 13,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.34/50,563.23 = 13,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.34x = 50,563.23 × 13,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.34x = 707,252,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,252,168.36/33,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.14

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