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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.04, 50,645.86 and 13,781.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.04, 50,645.86 and 13,781.75 is: 20,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.04 : 50,645.86 = 13,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.04/50,645.86 = 13,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.04x = 50,645.86 × 13,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.04x = 697,988,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,988,293.37/33,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.53

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