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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.51, 50,787.22 and 13,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.51, 50,787.22 and 13,875.04 is: 20,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.51 : 50,787.22 = 13,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.51/50,787.22 = 13,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.51x = 50,787.22 × 13,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.51x = 704,674,708.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,674,708.99/33,871.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.35

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