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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.36, 50,679.36 and 13,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.36, 50,679.36 and 13,004.16 is: 19,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.36 : 50,679.36 = 13,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.36/50,679.36 = 13,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.36x = 50,679.36 × 13,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.36x = 659,042,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,042,506.14/33,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.90

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