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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.20, 50,134.80 and 13,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.20, 50,134.80 and 13,715.90 is: 20,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.20 : 50,134.80 = 13,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.20/50,134.80 = 13,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.20x = 50,134.80 × 13,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.20x = 687,643,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,643,903.32/33,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.85

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