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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.82, 50,697.80 and 13,813.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.82, 50,697.80 and 13,813.87 is: 20,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.82 : 50,697.80 = 13,813.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.82/50,697.80 = 13,813.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.82x = 50,697.80 × 13,813.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.82x = 700,332,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,332,818.49/33,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,702.87

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