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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.28, 50,807.03 and 13,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.28, 50,807.03 and 13,877.06 is: 20,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.28 : 50,807.03 = 13,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.28/50,807.03 = 13,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.28x = 50,807.03 × 13,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.28x = 705,052,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,052,203.73/33,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814.41

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