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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.27, 50,743.06 and 13,047.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.27, 50,743.06 and 13,047.35 is: 19,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.27 : 50,743.06 = 13,047.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.27/50,743.06 = 13,047.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.27x = 50,743.06 × 13,047.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.27x = 662,062,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,062,177.56/33,809.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.27

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